South Lancaster, MA Demographics

A map of South Lancaster's Population by Race

South Lancaster, Massachusetts had a population of 1,838 in 2020. It was 76.6% White, 6.3% Black, 1.7% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of South Lancaster, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Lancaster is the 197th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

South Lancaster's White Population

1,408 residents of South Lancaster identify as White, or 76.6%. This makes the White share of the population of South Lancaster slightly larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Lancaster is ranked #182 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

South Lancaster is more White than neighboring Clinton (67.6% White), Leominster (64% White), and Devens (49.4% White). South Lancaster is less White than neighboring Shirley (81% White), and Northborough (78.3% White).

South Lancaster's Black Population

115 residents of South Lancaster identify as Black, or 6.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of South Lancaster roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Lancaster is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

South Lancaster is more Black than neighboring Clinton (2.6% Black), Shirley (2.5% Black), and Northborough (1.2% Black). South Lancaster is less Black than neighboring Leominster (6.4% Black), and Devens (22.2% Black).

South Lancaster's Asian Population

31 residents of South Lancaster identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of South Lancaster slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Lancaster is ranked #120 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

South Lancaster is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (1.2% Asian). South Lancaster is less Asian than neighboring Shirley (2% Asian), Leominster (3.2% Asian), Devens (6% Asian), and Northborough (9.3% Asian).

South Lancaster's Hispanic Population

176 residents of South Lancaster identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of South Lancaster roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Lancaster is ranked #42 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

South Lancaster is more Hispanic than neighboring Shirley (6.6% Hispanic), and Northborough (3.5% Hispanic). South Lancaster is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (20.1% Hispanic), Leominster (18.9% Hispanic), and Devens (17.3% Hispanic).

South Lancaster's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of South Lancaster identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of South Lancaster roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Lancaster is ranked #103 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

South Lancaster is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (2% Native American/Other), Shirley (1.6% Native American/Other), Leominster (2.1% Native American/Other), Devens (1.8% Native American/Other), and Northborough (1.6% Native American/Other).

South Lancaster's Multiracial Population

92 residents of South Lancaster identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of South Lancaster roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Lancaster is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

South Lancaster is more Multiracial than neighboring Devens (3.4% Multiracial). South Lancaster is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (6.4% Multiracial), Shirley (6.3% Multiracial), Leominster (5.4% Multiracial), and Northborough (6.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.