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Spencer

Massachusetts · 6,306 residents · 2.109 sq mi
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Spencer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,691. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $118,600. Households here earn about 25% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,306
+5%vs 2000
vs 6,032 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,990 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 2,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Spencer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,691
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,206 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,753
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,975 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $542 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.0% in 2000
55.8% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+24%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(5,829)
Black0.6%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(97)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(362)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,243)
Black0.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(87)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(364)
Diversity Score
6
−4%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, Massachusetts?

Spencer, Massachusetts has about 6,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Spencer, Massachusetts earns about $27,691 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, Massachusetts expensive?

In Spencer, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $118,600, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Massachusetts?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, Massachusetts?

About 9.7% of people in Spencer, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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