Lancaster

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.469
State:: Massachusetts

Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Lancaster has a 2025 population of 9,588. Lancaster is currently growing at a rate of 4.27% annually and its population has increased by 13.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,421 in 2020.

The average household income in Lancaster is $141,336 with a poverty rate of 2.99%. The median age in Lancaster is 42.7 years: 39.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lancaster includes 86.01% White, 4.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,285	86.01%
Two or more races	580	6.85%
Black or African American	413	4.88%
Other race	158	1.87%
Asian	21	0.25%
Native American	13	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lancaster Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lancaster's average per capita income is $72,473. Household income levels show a median of $130,444. The poverty rate stands at 2.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$166,311	-
Families	$147,772	$157,325
Households	$130,444	$141,336
Non Families	$79,844	$101,841

$72,473

Average Income

$130,444

Median Household Income

2.99%

Poverty Rate