What is the median household income in South Lancaster CDP?

The median household income in South Lancaster CDP is $104,745, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in South Lancaster CDP?

The poverty rate in South Lancaster CDP is 3.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in South Lancaster CDP?

The median home value in South Lancaster CDP is $370,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in South Lancaster CDP?

The unemployment rate in South Lancaster CDP is 17.1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

South Lancaster CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,991 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for South Lancaster CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Lancaster CDP

What is the median household income in South Lancaster CDP?: The median household income in South Lancaster CDP is $104,745 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Lancaster CDP?: The poverty rate in South Lancaster CDP is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Lancaster CDP?: $370,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Lancaster CDP residents have a college degree?: 64.6% of adults in South Lancaster CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,991

Median Income

$104,745

Median Home Value

$370,200

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

17.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$37,959 (+56.8%) Home Value: +$92,500 (+33.3%) Bachelor's+: +17.1 pp (+36%) Unemployment: +12.5 pp (+271.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,991

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.9% White (non-Hisp.) 84.1% Black 0.9% Two or More 10.9%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

5.7%

Mexican

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $104,745 ±$36,513

+$3,404 vs. state

Per Capita Income $133,025

Median Family Income $94,457

Poverty Rate 3.3%

-3.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.7%

$15–25k

3.3%

$35–50k

5.6%

$50–75k

18.5%

$75–100k

8.2%

$100–150k

24.1%

$150–200k

30.8%

$200k+

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 830

Owner-Occupied 74.4%

Renter-Occupied 25.6%

Vacancy Rate 6.0%

Median Home Value $370,200

-$155,600 vs. state

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 60.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.2%

$200–300k

20.5%

$300–500k

52.1%

$500k–$1M

25.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

41.1%

$1–1.5k

27.8%

$1.5–2k

31.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

14.0%

1 vehicle

35.9%

2 vehicles

23.6%

26.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.7%

Single-fam. att.

8.2%

5–19 units

6.3%

20+ units

1.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

30.2%

1940–1969

9.0%

1970–1999

1.9%

2000–2009

2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 64.6%

+18.0 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 10.3%

Some College / Associate 9.0%

Less Than High School 3.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.3%

Unemployment Rate 17.1%

+12.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 35.8%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 23.5%

Private For-Profit 71.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.9%

Manufacturing

22.0%

Prof. Services

14.2%

Wholesale

7.6%

Construction

6.9%

Finance

6.0%

Retail

5.9%

Arts/Entmt.

4.1%

Information

3.0%

Public Admin

2.0%

Occupation

Management

60.7%

Sales

18.6%

Construction

11.5%

Production

9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 40.4 min

Drove Alone 52.2%

Carpool 5.8%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 35.8%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 780

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 25.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

10.2%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

5.4%

20–24

4.8%

25–34

10.2%

35–44

15.0%

45–54

8.7%

55–64

8.4%

65–74

8.2%

75–84

4.6%

85+

8.0%

Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.2%

With a Disability 18.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%

Uninsured 2.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.6%

Has a Computer 94.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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