Spencer (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
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Spencer, Massachusetts
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,810 |
| • Density | 2,754.86/sq mi (1,063.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
01562
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-66070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0610417 |
Spencer is a special area called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located within the larger town of Spencer. This area is in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. In 2010, about 5,700 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 5,810.
Where is Spencer Located?
Spencer is found at specific geographic coordinates. These are 42.243276 degrees North and 71.99437 degrees West. You can think of these as its exact address on a map.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers a total area of about 5.7 square kilometers. Most of this area, about 5.5 square kilometers, is land. A small part, about 0.2 square kilometers, is water. This means water makes up about 2.74% of the total area.
Who Lives in Spencer?
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| 2020 | 5,810 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 6,032 people living in Spencer. These people lived in 2,554 different homes. About 1,527 of these homes were families. The area had about 1,093 people per square kilometer. There were also 2,722 housing units, which means homes or apartments.
Most people in Spencer were White, making up about 97.58% of the population. Other groups included Black or African American people (0.61%), Native American people (0.31%), and Asian people (0.28%). Some people were from other races (0.41%) or from two or more races (0.78%). About 1.61% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.8% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes, 42.8%, were married couples living together. About 12.5% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. Also, 33.0% of all homes were made up of single individuals. About 13.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average home had about 2.35 people. The average family had about 2.98 people.
About 24.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.9% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 30.7%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 20.9% of the population. Finally, 14.1% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Spencer was 35 years.
See also
In Spanish: Spencer (condado de Worcester) para niños
