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Lancaster, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 14 miles NE of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 32 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Boston metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,380 people lived in Lancaster.
In Lancaster, about 45% of adults are married. Lancaster is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.
Approximately 15% of Lancaster is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the town.
Lancaster is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Lancaster had a median family income of $66,490.
Lancaster residents donated more money ($2,450) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.
An estimated 79% of living spaces in Lancaster are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Lancaster, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lancaster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Lancaster colleges • Lancaster travel • Lancaster mortgages and property.
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