Spencer, MA Demographics

A map of Spencer's Population by Race

Spencer, Massachusetts had a population of 5,810 in 2020. It was 80.9% White, 2.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 10.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Spencer is the 110th 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).

Spencer's White Population

4,700 residents of Spencer identify as White, or 80.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Spencer larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Spencer is ranked #159 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is less White than neighboring East Brookfield (89.6% White), North Brookfield (90.1% White), Brookfield (91.6% White), Rutland (88% White), and West Brookfield (91.3% White).

Spencer's Black Population

144 residents of Spencer identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Spencer roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Spencer is ranked #90 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Black than neighboring East Brookfield (0.5% Black), North Brookfield (0.5% Black), Brookfield (0% Black), Rutland (1.2% Black), and West Brookfield (0.4% Black).

Spencer's Asian Population

61 residents of Spencer identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Spencer slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Spencer is ranked #172 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Asian than neighboring North Brookfield (0.5% Asian), Brookfield (0% Asian), and West Brookfield (0.5% Asian). Spencer is less Asian than neighboring East Brookfield (1.6% Asian), and Rutland (1.7% Asian).

Spencer's Hispanic Population

626 residents of Spencer identify as Hispanic, or 10.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Spencer roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Spencer is ranked #36 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring East Brookfield (4.6% Hispanic), North Brookfield (4% Hispanic), Brookfield (4% Hispanic), Rutland (4.1% Hispanic), and West Brookfield (3% Hispanic).

Spencer's Native American/Other Population

52 residents of Spencer 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 Spencer roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Spencer is ranked #103 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Brookfield (0.1% Native American/Other), North Brookfield (0.5% Native American/Other), Brookfield (0% Native American/Other), and West Brookfield (0.6% Native American/Other). Spencer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Spencer's Multiracial Population

227 residents of Spencer identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Spencer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Spencer is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring East Brookfield (3.7% Multiracial). Spencer is less Multiracial than neighboring North Brookfield (4.3% Multiracial), Brookfield (4.4% Multiracial), and West Brookfield (4.2% Multiracial).

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