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Spencer town, MA


Worcester County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 11,955   ( 267 from 2010 )
Land area: 32.9 square miles
Population density: 363.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:10,776 90.14% 2.6%
Black:1160.97% 90.2%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:800.67% 4.8%
2+ races:4733.96% 304.3%
Hispanic:4894.09% 46.0%
Total non-White:1,1799.86% 88.0%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-285 -3.0
Change in Non-White pop.:552 5.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
11,688
11,06194.64%
610.52%
200.17%
840.72%
1171.00%
3352.87%
6275.36%

2000
11,691
11,40897.58%
600.51%
140.12%
480.41%
520.44%
1020.87%
2832.42%

1990
11,645
11,40497.93%
660.57%
240.21%
640.55%
n/a
870.75%
2412.07%

1980
10,768
10,65798.97%
170.16%
50.05%
440.41%
n/a
450.42%
1111.03%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-347 -3.0
344 2.9
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
4 0.0
42 0.4
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
747 6.9
130 1.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Spencer town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
47.7
2,038 17.0%
9,917 83.0%
2,774 23.2%
5,084
2.33
3,275 64.4%
2,500 76.3%
244 7.5%
1,809 35.6%

2010
NumberPercent
41.7
2,485 21.3%
9,203 78.7%
1,657 14.2%
4,744
2.45
3,145 66.3%
2,438 77.5%
278 8.8%
1,599 33.7%

2000
NumberPercent
37.1
2,866 24.5%
8,825 75.5%
1,443 12.3%
4,579
2.53
3,107 67.9%
2,431 78.2%
267 8.6%
1,472 32.1%

1990
NumberPercent
32.4
3,116 26.8%
8,529 73.2%
1,336 11.5%
4,352
2.64
3,169 72.8%
2,648 83.6%
265 8.4%
1,183 27.2%

1980
NumberPercent
29.7
3,274 30.4%
7,494 69.6%
1,147 10.7%
3,704
2.85
2,868 77.4%
2,494 87.0%
190 6.6%
836 22.6%

2022 Housing Data for Spencer town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,741 
Median Value$333,400 
Occupied5,08488.6%
Vacant65711.4%
Owned3,30264.9%
Rented1,78235.1%
Median Rent$1,077 
Single-Family Units3,49560.9%
    Detached3,44159.9%
    Attached540.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units69912.2%
Mobile Homes190.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Spencer town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001523.0%
$10,000 to $14,9992074.1%
$15,000 to $19,9992545.0%
$20,000 to $24,9991402.8%
$25,000 to $29,999661.3%
$30,000 to $34,9992064.1%
$35,000 to $39,999671.3%
$40,000 to $44,9992204.3%
$45,000 to $49,9993036.0%
$50,000 to $59,9992284.5%
$60,000 to $74,99967413.3%
$75,000 to $99,99966813.1%
$100,000 to $124,99953510.5%
$125,000 to $149,99957611.3%
$150,000 to $199,9992464.8%
$200,000 or more54210.7%
Median Household Income76,225 
Per Capita Income43,291 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3927.7%
Public Assistance1242.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps51610.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed5,47676.9%
Unemployed3264.6%
In Armed Forces190.3%
Total Labor Force5,82181.8%
Not in Labor Force1,29718.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 22.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector2,2751,98353.4%
Non-Profit15729734.6%
Self-Employed37915970.4%
Local Government19836835.0%
State Government223146.5%
Federal Government181652.9%
Total Private + Self2,6542,14255.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.39599528.4%
Total3,0493,13749.3%
Pct. Govt.15.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts76212.3%
Sales and Office Occupations1,18319.1%
Professional, Technical1,62526.3%
Service Occupations1,13418.3%
All others1,48224.0%
White Collar 57.7%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,02416.6%
Educational services77612.5%
Manufacturing75112.1%
Construction65410.6%
Retail trade6019.7%
Accommodation and food services3385.5%
Finance and insurance3335.4%
Other services2934.7%
Transportation and warehousing2814.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2644.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2484.0%
Public administration1792.9%
Wholesale trade1372.2%
Utilities1051.7%
Information831.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation601.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing400.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting190.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Spencer town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican00.00%
Puerto Rican3062.56%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican450.38%
Total Central American420.35%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran420.35%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American550.46%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian550.46%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic410.34%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian360.30%
Korean320.27%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English10,91694.9%
Spanish3172.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic840.7%
French, Haitian, Cajun710.6%
Other Indo-European670.6%
Korean320.3%
Arabic180.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,95916.4%
English1,72314.4%
French1,60213.4%
American1,57013.1%
Italian1,20510.1%
Polish1,1379.5%
French Canadian9227.7%
German4673.9%
Swedish3953.3%
Scottish2061.7%
Lithuanian1781.5%
Finnish1731.4%
Portuguese1411.2%
Dutch990.8%
Greek820.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen11,77798.5%
Not a citizen1781.5%
Native11,49696.2%
Foreign-born4593.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Spencer town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
353 3.9%375 4.1%3,825 41.7%2,388 26.1%1,368 14.9%854 9.3%
  Average years of education: 13.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 353 3.9%
9-12 Years 375 4.1%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,825 41.7%
Some College 2,388 26.1%
Bach. Degree 1,368 14.9%
Grad Degree 854 9.3%
Average years of education: 13.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Spencer town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +242 D +482 D + 9.9%
D +724
2020 vs. 2012 R +502 R +130 R + 1.6%
D +372
2020 vs. 2008 R +590 R +400 R + 6.6%
D +190
2016 vs. 2008 R +348 R +882 R + 16.5%
D -534
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 68% Donald Trump* (R) 3,287 51.3% Joe Biden (D) 2,989 46.6% 136 2.1% 6,412 19 4 0.18%
2016 62% Donald Trump (R) 3,045 52.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,265 39.1% 483 8.3% 5,793 20 7 0.17%
2012 60% Mitt Romney (R) 2,785 50.2% Barack Obama* (D) 2,617 47.2% 148 2.7% 5,550 13 3 0.18%
2008 62% Barack Obama (D) 2,799 49.6% John McCain (R) 2,697 47.8% 151 2.7% 5,647 12 2 0.18%
2004 60% John Kerry (D) 2,767 51.7% George W. Bush* (R) 2,506 46.8% 79 1.5% 5,352 10 -4 0.18%
2000 55% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,560 52.4% George W. Bush (R) 1,991 40.7% 335 6.9% 4,886 8 -7 0.18%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Spencer town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,989 46.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,287 51.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 100 1.6%
Other 36 0.6%
TOTAL 6,412
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 4


2016 President, Spencer town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,265 39.1%
Donald Trump (R) 3,045 52.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 296 5.1%
Other 187 3.2%
TOTAL 5,793
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 7


2012 President, Spencer town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,617 47.2%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,785 50.2%
Other 148 2.7%
TOTAL 5,550
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 3


2008 President, Spencer town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,799 49.6%
John McCain (R) 2,697 47.8%
Other 151 2.7%
TOTAL 5,647
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 2


2004 President, Spencer town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,506 46.8%
John Kerry (D) 2,767 51.7%
Other 79 1.5%
TOTAL 5,352
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): -4


2000 President, Spencer town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,991 40.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,560 52.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 264 5.4%
Other 71 1.5%
TOTAL 4,886
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Spencer town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 47% Geoff Diehl (R) 2,339 52.8% Maura Healey (D) 1,988 44.8% 106 [+] 2.4% 4,433 18 0.18%
2020 S2 67% Kevin O'Connor (R) 3,132 49.2% Ed Markey* (D) 3,104 48.8% 131 [+] 2.1% 6,367 16 0.18%
2014 S2 41% Brian Herr (R) 1,972 51.5% Ed Markey* (D) 1,849 48.3% 5 [+] 0.1% 3,826 14 0.18%
2014 G 42% Charlie Baker (R) 2,428 61.5% Martha Coakley (D) 1,268 32.1% 251 [+] 6.4% 3,947 13 0.18%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote