Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Lancaster, Massachusetts

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical5026 years
Public administration3628 years
Construction of buildings2724 years
Car repair2126 years
Optometrists18
Corporate management1825 years
Education1863 years
Shopping14
Automotive1431 years
Public parks13
Real estate12
Social work11
Cemeteries and crematoriums11
Landscaping1119 years
Restaurants1136 years
Other construction1019 years
Dentists9
Tractors and farm equipment9

Lancaster, Massachusetts Facts

Area1.4 mi²
Population2,040
Male Population922 (45.2%)
Female Population1,118 (54.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+24.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+9.0%
Median Age37.4 years (Male: 37.4, Female: 37.3)
Area Codes978
NeighborhoodsSouth Lancaster, Clinton, Hudson, Brandeis, West Side
Local Time
TimezoneEastern Daylight Time
Lat & Lng42.45565, -71.67312
Zip Codes01561

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Lancaster, Massachusetts Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,6341,7581,8712,0212,0402,0552,110
Population Density1,209.2 / mi²1,300.9 / mi²1,384.5 / mi²1,495.5 / mi²1,509.6 / mi²1,520.7 / mi²1,561.4 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lancaster, Massachusetts Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Lancaster, Massachusetts+24.8%+16%+9%
Massachusetts
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lancaster, Massachusetts Median Age

Median Age: 37.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Lancaster, Massachusetts37.4 yrs37.3 yrs37.4 yrs
Massachusetts39.2 yrs40.6 yrs37.8 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Lancaster, Massachusetts Population Density

Population Density: 1,510 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Lancaster, Massachusetts2,0401.351 sq mi1,510 / mi²
Massachusetts6.6 million10,554.4 sq mi624 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lancaster, Massachusetts Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Lancaster, Massachusetts

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Lancaster, Massachusetts

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Lancaster, Massachusetts

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Lancaster, Massachusetts CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Lancaster, Massachusetts28,988 tn14.21 tn21,451.2 tons/mi²
Massachusetts99,725,155 tn15.14 tn9,448.7 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Lancaster, Massachusetts CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)28,988 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita14.21 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)21,451.2 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)
CycloneHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/12/1511:36 AM3.380.8 km5,400 m0km NE of Wauregan, Connecticutusgs.gov
9/26/103:28 AM3.1596.6 km5,000 mNew Hampshireusgs.gov
1/27/002:49 PM372.7 km1,400 mNew Hampshireusgs.gov
1/10/993:20 PM370.1 km2,100 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
1/10/9910:52 AM3.171.1 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
3/22/968:22 PM3.192.2 km11,900 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/942:36 PM3.346.1 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/2/9411:27 AM3.751.2 km10,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov
10/6/923:38 PM3.496.8 km5,000 mNew Hampshireusgs.gov
10/15/858:00 PM314.7 km2,000 msouthern New Englandusgs.gov

Lancaster, Massachusetts

Lancaster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. Incorporated in 1653, Lancaster is the oldest town in Worcester County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 8,055. is home to many great wilderness recreation a..

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