South Lancaster is a city located in Worcester County Massachusetts. South Lancaster has a 2024 population of 1,686. South Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.
The average household income in South Lancaster is $101,421 with a poverty rate of 6.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Lancaster is 39 years, 34.3 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Lancaster was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 733 | 2.24 | 70 | 30 |
| Non Family | 363 | 1.04 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Married | 274 | 3.36 | 97.1 | 2.9 |
| Female | 82 | 3.87 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Male | 14 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
70.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$61,841
Average Earnings
$65,000
Average Male
$60,559
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.61% of South Lancaster residents speak only English, while 8.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.53% of the population.
rate
6.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.99%
Male Poverty Rate
7.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Lancaster is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Lancaster is Hispanic, with 75.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
19%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.64%
Born in South Lancaster
94.58%
Native Born
5.42%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
5.42%
Naturalized
94.58% of South Lancaster residents were born in the United States, with 82.64% having been born in Massachusetts. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,686 | 22 | 1.32% |
| 2023 | 1,664 | 22 | 1.34% |
| 2022 | 1,642 | 22 | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 1,620 | 45 | 2.86% |
| 2020 | 1,575 | -55 | -3.37% |
| 2019 | 1,630 | 42 | 2.64% |
| 2018 | 1,588 | -250 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1,838 | 74 | 4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,764 | -98 | -5.26% |
| 2015 | 1,862 | 50 | 2.76% |
| 2014 | 1,812 | 78 | 4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,734 | -161 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,895 | -93 | -4.68% |
| 2011 | 1,988 | 94 | 4.96% |
| 2010 | 1,894 | 0 | 0% |