Spencer is a city located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Spencer has a 2024 population of 5,464. Spencer is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,810 in 2020.
The average household income in Spencer is $76,399 with a poverty rate of 8.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Spencer is 49.7 years, 46.2 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spencer was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,643 | 2.13 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Non Family | 1,269 | 1.2 | 16.5 | 83.5 |
| Married | 968 | 3.01 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Female | 277 | 2.78 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Male | 129 | 3.29 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
42.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,265
Average Earnings
$38,929
Average Male
$37,143
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.28% of Spencer residents speak only English, while 5.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.72% of the population.
rate
8.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.98%
Male Poverty Rate
6.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spencer is White, with 9.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spencer is White, with 9.12% 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 12.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
7.9%
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
87.03%
Born in Spencer
96.31%
Native Born
3.69%
Foreign Born
1.92%
Non Citizen
1.77%
Naturalized
96.31% of Spencer residents were born in the United States, with 87.03% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.92% 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 | 5,464 | -86 | -1.55% |
| 2023 | 5,550 | -87 | -1.54% |
| 2022 | 5,637 | -106 | -1.85% |
| 2021 | 5,743 | -67 | -1.15% |
| 2020 | 5,810 | 18 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 5,792 | 87 | 1.52% |
| 2018 | 5,705 | -116 | -1.99% |
| 2017 | 5,821 | 31 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 5,790 | 212 | 3.8% |
| 2015 | 5,578 | -92 | -1.62% |
| 2014 | 5,670 | -61 | -1.06% |
| 2013 | 5,731 | 260 | 4.75% |
| 2012 | 5,471 | 79 | 1.47% |
| 2011 | 5,392 | -308 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5,700 | 0 | 0% |