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Lancaster, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,380
Males: 4,112 (55.7%), Females: 3,268 (44.3%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.9 years
Median household income: $60,752
Median house value: $169,600

Population by Race

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)

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

Elevation: 300 feet

Map of Lancaster, MA

Population by Education

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%

6.2% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 2.2% Europe, 0.6% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lancaster:

  • CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 3 miles; CLINTON, MA)
  • HEALTH ALLIANCE HOSPITALS INC (about 8 miles; LEOMINSTER, MA)
  • DEACONESS – NASHOBA HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; AYER, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lancaster:

  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 19 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 28 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • MANCHESTER (about 37 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lancaster:

  • SHIRLEY (about 5 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)
  • STERLING (about 9 miles; STERLING, MA; Abbreviation: 3B3)
  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 9 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Abbreviation: FIT)

Amtrak station near Lancaster:

  • 16 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 and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lancaster:

  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 16 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • ASSUMPTION COLLEGE (about 16 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,356)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,808)
  • CLARK UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)

Private high school in Lancaster:

  • FRANKLIN PERKINS SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 971 MAIN ST; Grades: 1 – 12)

Public primary/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 primary/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)

Libraries

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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