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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Lancaster

Massachusetts · 1,742 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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With 1,742 people, South Lancaster is a city in Massachusetts. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.3%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $158,600. Median household income runs $48,750, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,742
−3%since 1990
from 1,796 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.6
+11%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024South Lancaster
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(96)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(203)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(326)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(181)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,341
+72%since 1990
from $13,564 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
32.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,591)
Black5.5%(99)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(170)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,536)
Black4.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(95)
Asian1.3%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(308)
Puerto Rican6.5%(141)
Ancestry
Irish9.2%(201)
French7.8%(170)
Italian5.6%(123)
German5.6%(122)
English5.6%(121)
Scottish4.6%(100)
Polish3.7%(80)
Russian1.8%(40)
Dutch1%(22)
Finnish1%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+9%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(104)
Married77.2%(446)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.8%(28)
Women 15+
Never married19%(152)
Married55.5%(445)
Widowed10.5%(84)
Divorced15.1%(121)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 0.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
93.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)77.2%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.8%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Lancaster, Massachusetts?

South Lancaster, Massachusetts has about 1,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Lancaster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in South Lancaster, Massachusetts earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Lancaster, Massachusetts expensive?

In South Lancaster, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in South Lancaster, Massachusetts?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Lancaster, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Lancaster, Massachusetts?

About 5.3% of people in South Lancaster, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Lancaster, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, South Lancaster, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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