Spencer is a city located in New York. Spencer has a 2024 population of 2,837. Spencer is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,962 in 2020.
The average household income in Spencer is $78,455 with a poverty rate of 12.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Spencer is 36.4 years, 36.7 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Spencer was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,184 | 2.48 | 80.7 | 19.3 |
| Married | 559 | 2.95 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Non Family | 362 | 1.11 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Female | 159 | 3.72 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
| Male | 104 | 2.88 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
80.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 40%.
All
Male
Female
$41,509
Average Earnings
$47,467
Average Male
$37,526
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.94% of Spencer residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.
rate
12.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.37%
Male Poverty Rate
14.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Spencer is Black, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Spencer is Hispanic, with 7.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
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
1.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
62.39%
Born in Spencer
97.64%
Native Born
2.36%
Foreign Born
0.07%
Non Citizen
2.29%
Naturalized
97.64% of Spencer residents were born in the United States, with 62.39% having been born in New York. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,672 | -33 | -1.22% |
| 2028 | 2,705 | -33 | -1.21% |
| 2027 | 2,738 | -33 | -1.19% |
| 2026 | 2,771 | -33 | -1.18% |
| 2025 | 2,804 | -33 | -1.16% |
| 2024 | 2,837 | -33 | -1.15% |
| 2023 | 2,870 | -33 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 2,903 | -33 | -1.12% |
| 2021 | 2,936 | -26 | -0.88% |
| 2020 | 2,962 | 49 | 1.68% |
| 2019 | 2,913 | -12 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 2,925 | 8 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 2,917 | -20 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 2,937 | -38 | -1.28% |
| 2015 | 2,975 | -32 | -1.06% |
| 2014 | 3,007 | -18 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,025 | -20 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 3,045 | -38 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 3,083 | -13 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 3,096 | 0 | 0% |