What is the population of South Lancaster, Massachusetts?

South Lancaster has a population of approximately 2,177 according to the latest available open data.

Where is South Lancaster, Massachusetts located?

South Lancaster is located in Massachusetts, United States, at approximate coordinates 42.4370°, -71.6971°.

What is the median household income in South Lancaster?

The median household income in South Lancaster is approximately $109,173 based on the most recent open data.

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South Lancaster

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South Lancaster

Total population

2,177

Median home value

$421,400

52.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$109,173

South Lancaster$109k

National$74k

Air quality index

40Good

Elevation87 m

Land area3.46 km²

Weather43°F · Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Coordinates42.44°, -71.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Wind Advisory · Moderate
Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 12:30PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

87 m

Area

3.46 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

South Lancaster is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lancaster and close to the Town of Clinton in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

Geography

South Lancaster is located at (42.437841, -71.688444). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km (1.3 mi), of which 3.4 km (1.3 mi) is land and 0.76% is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

39.7

Median home value

$421,400

Housing units

871

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

8.9%

Race & ethnicity

White

75.6%

Black

1.3%

Asian

Hispanic

20.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

42.4370

Longitude

-71.6971

Water area

0.01 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

43°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Friday

68°F

Rain Showers

Friday Night

48°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

52°F

Partly Sunny

Saturday Night

30°F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

54°F

Sunny

Forecast for South Lancaster, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

18.3

PM10 (µg/m³)

18.3

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

54.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

27.2%

Diabetes

7.4%

Adult obesity

30.2%

Binge drinking

20.5%

Adult smoking

9.9%

No leisure activity

18.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,055,385

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
41,113
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
39,951
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
36,105
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
34,705
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
33,587
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
30,389
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
29,049
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
28,728

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.3

Largest event

2015-01-12

Most recent

M 2.7 — 2023-12-23
5 km SW of Chichester, New Hampshire
M 2.7 — 2018-02-15
0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire
M 2.8 — 2016-03-21
4 km ESE of Warner, New Hampshire
M 2.6 — 2015-01-13
2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut
M 3.3 — 2015-01-12
0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut
M 2.61 — 2013-10-11
New Hampshire

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Henrietta Swan Leavitt

American astronomer and human calculator (1868–1921)

Agnes Moorehead

American actress (1900–1974)

Jay Cutler

American bodybuilder

Luther Burbank

American botanist and horticulturist (1849–1926)

Wilbert Robinson

American baseball player and manager (1863–1934)

Clarence Brown

American film director (1890–1987)

Amos Nourse

American politician (1794-1877)

Sydney Schanberg

American journalist (1934–2016)

Ezra Butler

American politician (1763-1838)

Joseph E. Casey

American politician, Massachusetts (1898-1980)

Charles Noyes Forbes

American botanist (1883-1920)

Dick Morley

American inventor (1932–2017)

Edward Aloysius Kenney

Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey (1884-1938)

Scott Young

American ice hockey player

Philip Joseph Philbin

American politician (1898-1972)

William Nichols

American politician, Arizona (1852-1917)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Elevation

364 ft (111 m)

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.81

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,392

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about South Lancaster

Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Map Company · 1922

Flood insurance study

United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977

Flood study

United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1979

The Massachusetts and Southern Construction Company vs. the township of Cherokee (and sundry other townships in the counties of York and Lancaster), and the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company

Massachusetts and Southern Construction Company · 1890

Multifiber Arrangement Task Force field hearings

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Trade. Multifiber Arrangement Task Force. · 1978

Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, between the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvavia [sic], Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

United States · 1777

The right to work

H. W. Prentis · 1943

Pipeline accident report

United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1979

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Elevation
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image