Lancaster

County:: Worcester County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,285	86.01%
Two or more races	580	6.85%
Black or African American	413	4.88%
Other race	158	1.87%
Asian	21	0.25%
Native American	13	0.15%

Lancaster Marital Status

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