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Spencer

Massachusetts · 5,700 residents · 2.109 sq mi
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Spencer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,283. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,700
−6%since 2000
from 6,032 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,703 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+11%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Spencer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,283
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,206 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,603
+40%since 2000
from $18,975 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12%
US avg: 7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
55.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(5,284)
Black0.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(243)
Asian0.7%(38)
Other1.3%(72)
Diversity Score16.4%(932)
Diversity Score
16
+173%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, Massachusetts?

Spencer, Massachusetts has about 5,700 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Spencer, Massachusetts earns about $52,283 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 $234,700, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Massachusetts?

About 20.2% 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 8.5% 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 606 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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