Spencer, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,520
Population
2,616/sq mi density
$59,618
Median Income
$35,488 per capita
$297,700
Home Value
$440,216 Zillow
$1,052
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
82
Violent Crime/100K
280 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,618 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$297,700 home value, $1,052/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
82 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,520
Census 2023
Population Density
2,616
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,520 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,616 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 5.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |