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Lancaster

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.469
State:
Massachusetts

Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 9,588. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 4.27% annually and its population has increased by 13.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,421 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $141,336 with a poverty rate of 2.99%.The median age in Lancaster is 42.7 years: 39.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

9.6K
Total Population
349
Density (mi²)
393 4.27%
Growth

Lancaster Population

Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 86.01% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.0%)

Two or more races (6.9%)

Black or African American (4.9%)

Other race (1.9%)

Asian (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,28586.01%
Two or more races5806.85%
Black or African American4134.88%
Other race1581.87%
Asian210.25%
Native American130.15%

Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $72,473. Household income levels show a median of $130,444. The poverty rate stands at 2.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$166,311-
Families$147,772$157,325
Households$130,444$141,336
Non Families$79,844$101,841

$72,473

Average Income

$130,444

Median Household Income

2.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)