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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spencer

Massachusetts · 6,032 residents · 2.109 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,206. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $121,600. Households here earn about 30% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,032
−4%since 1990
from 6,306 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,860 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,990 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
+12%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Spencer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,206
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,691 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,975
+49%since 1990
from $12,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$542
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $476 in 1990
US average: $602
44.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
56.0% rent
3.5
−19%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Spencer, Massachusetts?

Spencer, Massachusetts has about 6,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Spencer, Massachusetts earns about $35,206 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Massachusetts?

About 14.3% 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 12.0% of people in Spencer, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 274 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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