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South Lancaster

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.326
State:
Massachusetts

South Lancaster is a CDP located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. South Lancaster has a 2025 population of 1,579 . South Lancaster is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually but its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in South Lancaster is $109,381 with a poverty rate of 4.07%. The median age in South Lancaster is 38.9 years: 34.9 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-21 -1.31%
Growth

South Lancaster Population

South Lancaster Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Lancaster includes 88.2% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.2%)

Two or more races (10.95%)

Black or African American (0.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,75688.2%
Two or more races21810.95%
Black or African American170.85%

South Lancaster Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Lancaster's average per capita income is $65,188. Household income levels show a median of $104,745. The poverty rate stands at 4.07%.

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$126,354-
Households$104,745$109,381
Non Families$95,000$97,058
Families$94,457$112,487

$65,188

Average Income

$104,745

Median Household Income

4.07%

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)