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Spencer CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 5,520 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Spencer 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 — Spencer CDP

What is the median household income in Spencer CDP?
The median household income in Spencer CDP is $59,618 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Spencer CDP?
The poverty rate in Spencer CDP is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Spencer CDP?
$297,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Spencer CDP?
The median gross rent in Spencer CDP is $1,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Spencer CDP residents have a college degree?
15.7% of adults in Spencer CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,520
Median Income
$59,618
Median Home Value
$297,700
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$287 (+0.5%) Home Value: +$75,200 (+33.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-69.8%) Bachelor's+: +6.1 pp (+63.5%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-5.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,520
Median Age 50.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3% White (non-Hisp.) 88.2% Black 0.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.8% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
1.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,618 ±$17,929
-$41,723 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,185
Median Family Income $75,203
Poverty Rate 1.6%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
4.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,153
Owner-Occupied 40.9%
Renter-Occupied 59.1%
Vacancy Rate 15.0%
Median Home Value $297,700
-$228,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
38.1%
$300–500k
46.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.7%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
20.8%
5–19 units
17.3%
20+ units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.5%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
13.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.7%
-30.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 3.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%
Unemployment Rate 6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.7%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 9.4%
Private For-Profit 88.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
17.9%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Construction
9.4%
Transportation
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
29.2%
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
16.4%
Construction
7.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.2 min
Drove Alone 76.6%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 4.3%
Work from Home 9.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,681
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.5%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
12.2%
75–84
13.9%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 13.9% Working age (18–64): 86.1% 65 and over: 25.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
32.7%
Latin America
30.7%
Asia
25.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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