South Lancaster, MA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,177

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

2.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.29%

68.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$109,173

4.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Lancaster, MA is home to a population of 2.18k people, from which 92.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.91% of South Lancaster, MA residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 3.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.62k people) in South Lancaster, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 421 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 82 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.8% of South Lancaster, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Lancaster, MA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Lancaster, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Lancaster, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.62k ± 622
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
421 ± 392
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 113

20.6%

Hispanic Population

449 people

20.6% of the people in South Lancaster, MA are hispanic (449 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Lancaster, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

8.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

4.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

As of 2024, 8.91% of South Lancaster, MA residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Lancaster, MA was 4.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Lancaster, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 53
Vietnam
13 ± 29

South Lancaster, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Lancaster, MA.

Economy

The economy of South Lancaster, MA employs 873 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Lancaster, MA were Manufacturing (219 people), Construction (137 people), and Educational Services (117 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($114,856), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,033), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,033).

Employment

Occupations

873

2024 Value

± 295

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 44.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Lancaster, MA grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 837 employees to 873 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Lancaster, MA, are Management Occupations (164 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Lancaster, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

873

2024 Value

± 295

4.3%

1 Year growth

± 44.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Lancaster, MA grew at a rate of 4.3%, from 837 employees to 873 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Lancaster, MA, are Manufacturing (219 people), Construction (137 people), and Educational Services (117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Lancaster, MA, though some of these residents may live in South Lancaster, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,674

Median earning men ± $34,786

$69,819

Median earning women ± $40,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($27,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($170,137) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,880).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for South Lancaster, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Lancaster, MA was $421,400 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $370,200 to $421,400, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in South Lancaster, MA is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Lancaster, MA have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Lancaster, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$421,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$102,171

$610

Median Property Taxes

±$203

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Lancaster, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Lancaster, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in South Lancaster, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Lancaster, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,173

Median Household Income

± $40,773

821

Number of Households

± 281

In 2024, the median household income of the 821 households in South Lancaster, MA grew to $109,173 from the previous year's value of $104,745.

The following chart displays the households in South Lancaster, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Lancaster, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (44.2%)
Worked At Home (42.8%)
Other (7.45%)

In 2024, 44.2% of workers in South Lancaster, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (42.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Lancaster, MA have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Lancaster, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Lancaster, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Lancaster, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Lancaster, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Lancaster, MA (28 out of 2.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Lancaster, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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