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Lancaster, MA map Population (year 2000): 7,380
Males: 4,112  (55.7%)
Females: 3,268  (44.3%)

Worcester County

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01523.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $70,400 (it was $60,752 in 2000)
Lancaster  $70,400
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $331,600 (it was $169,600 in 2000)
Lancaster  $331,600
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Lancaster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.5%)
  • Black (10.6%)
  • Hispanic (7.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.0%), Italian (13.3%), United States (12.7%), English (12.5%), French (9.5%), German (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1653

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 27.7 square miles.

Population density: 267 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lancaster

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lancaster town

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

455 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.2% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This town:  6.2%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lancaster, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lancaster to the number of sex offenders is 3690 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lancaster:  1.3% ($2,212)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Lancaster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (16.6 miles , pop. 172,648).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (41.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (188.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: South Lancaster, MA (2.5 miles ), Clinton, MA (3.6 miles ), Bolton, MA (5.0 miles ), Shirley, MA (5.2 miles ), Fort Devens, MA (6.1 miles ), Harvard, MA (6.3 miles ), Shirley, MA (6.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1998: 39 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2003: 62 buildings, average cost: $132,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 70 buildings, average cost: $180,400

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Latitude: 42.47 N, Longitude: 71.68 W


People in group quarters in Lancaster
  • 1169 people in state prisons
  • 312 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in other group homes

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.7%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



 

Crime in Lancaster by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 65205
    per 100,000 80.966.926.60.072.6
Robberies 01003
    per 100,000 0.013.40.00.043.6
Assaults 141520N/A9
    per 100,000 188.8200.7266.4N/A130.7
Burglaries 1110191914
    per 100,000 148.3133.8253.1287.8203.3
Thefts 5253525232
    per 100,000 701.3709.3692.6787.8464.7
Auto thefts 1791085
    per 100,000 229.3120.4133.2121.272.6
Arson 01011
    per 100,000 0.013.40.015.114.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 161.3) 159.3145.1130.7N/A135.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.36
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lancaster, Massachusetts

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Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Lancaster town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lancaster topographic map

Birthplace of: Luther Burbank - (1849-1926), biologist, botanist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Lancaster:
  • CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 4 miles; CLINTON, MA)
  • HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 7 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
  • DEACONESS - NASHOBA HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; AYER, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lancaster:
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; ID: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 28 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • MANCHESTER (about 36 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lancaster:
  • SHIRLEY (about 4 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; ID: 9B4)
  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 8 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; ID: FIT)
  • STERLING (about 9 miles; STERLING, MA; ID: 3B3)

Amtrak station near Lancaster:
  • 17 miles: WORCESTER (WORCHESTER, 45 SHREWSBURY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lancaster:
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,359)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 18 miles; WORCESTER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,808)
Private high school in Lancaster:
  • FRANKLIN PERKINS SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 971 MAIN ST; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:
  • MARY ROWLANDSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 450; Location: 103 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LUTHER BURBANK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 250; Location: 1 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
Private elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:
  • RFK LANCASTER SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: BOX 10 OLD COMMON RD; Grades: 1 - 11; Boys only)
  • LIVING STONES CHRISTIAN (Students: 34; Location: 487 STERLING ST; Grades: KG - 6)
Library in Lancaster:
  • THAYER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $208,509; Location: 717 MAIN ST.; 47,800 books; 958 audio materials; 1,130 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lancaster: YMCA Day Camp (A), Lancaster Historical Commission Library (B), Lancaster Town Hall (C), G Eric Jones Library (D), Department of Corrections Pre-Release Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lancaster include: Convent of the Cenacle (A), Evangelical Congregational Church (B), First Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brick Tavern Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Village Cemetery (3), Middle Cemetery (4), North Village Cemetery (5), Old Settlers Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Four Ponds (A), Oak Hill Pond (B), Turner Pond (C), Spectacle Pond (D), Little Spectacle Pond (E), Bartlett Pond (F), Cranberry Pond (G), Fort Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spectacle Brook (A), Still River (B), North Nashua River (C), Ropers Brook (D), Ponakin Brook (E), Goodridge Brook (F), South Meadow Brook (G), McGovern Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lancaster include: Fiske Hill National Park (1), Lancaster State Forest (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lancaster and their reported violations in the past:

LANCASTER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2004)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.7%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Lancaster compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.14%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.37% ($58,665 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.29% ($58,509)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.18% ($52,994)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)
Worcester County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.91% ($51,723 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.25% ($49,788)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.22% ($45,031)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lancaster:
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCMX (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LEOMINSTER, MA; Owner: TWIN CITY BAPTIST TEMPLE, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lancaster:
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lancaster:
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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