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Lancaster town

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

Lancaster town is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Lancaster town has a 2026 population of 9,279. Lancaster town is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 10.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,424 in 2020.

The median household income in Lancaster town is $134,833 with a poverty rate of 1.37%. The median age in Lancaster town is 43.1 years: 39.2 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.9 males.

9.3K
Total Population
338
Density (mi²)
143 1.57%
Growth

Lancaster town Population

Lancaster town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,2791431.57%
20259,1361431.59%
20248,9931431.62%
20238,8504174.94%
20228,4331131.36%
20218,320-104-1.23%
20208,424-16-0.19%
20197,860-207-2.57%
20188,067-60-0.74%
20178,1271051.31%
20168,022700.88%
20157,952430.54%
20147,909-80-1%
20137,989-92-1.14%
20128,081790.99%
20118,002-53-0.66%
20108,07380.1%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 39.2 years

Lancaster town Adults

There are 6,956 adults, (1,715 of whom are seniors) in Lancaster town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,895 (45.3%)
Male: 4,711 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster town includes 82.12% White, 5.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,06782.12%
Two or more races8319.66%
Black or African American4635.38%
Other race1591.85%
Asian730.85%
Native American130.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6557.61%
White2522.93%
Other race750.87%
Native American130.15%
Black or African American100.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,81579.19%
Black or African American4535.26%
Two or more races1762.05%
Other race840.98%
Asian730.85%

Lancaster town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster town 's average per capita income is $73,466. Household income levels show a median of $134,833. The poverty rate stands at 1.37%.

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$161,471-
Households$134,833$148,162
Families$134,792$157,293
Non Families$113,317$119,614

$73,466

Average Income

$134,833

Median Household Income

1.37%

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)