Life in Spencer research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Spencer over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Spencer:
The population in Spencer is 5,637.
The median home value in Spencer is $393,268.
The median income in Spencer is $58,898.
The cost of living in Spencer is 116 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Spencer is $1,022.
The unemployment rate in Spencer is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Spencer is 8.2%.
The average high in Spencer is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Spencer summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Spencer. Key points include:
There were 76 total crimes in Spencer in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Spencer is 635.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Spencer is 108.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Spencer is 527.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Spencer is -72.64% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Spencer / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 76 | 635.8 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 13 | 108.8 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 12 | 100.4 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 63 | 527.1 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 92.0 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 47 | 393.2 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 41.8 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Spencer summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Spencer. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Spencer is 116 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Spencer is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Spencer is $393,268.
The median income in Spencer is $58,898.
Living Expense | Spencer | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 116 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 136 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 120 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 97 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 105 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 118 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Spencer is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Spencer |
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Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Spencer is 5,637. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,637 | -1.2% |
2021 | 5,705 | -2.0% |
2020 | 5,821 | 0.5% |
2019 | 5,790 | 3.8% |
2018 | 5,578 | -1.6% |
2017 | 5,670 | -1.1% |
2016 | 5,731 | 4.8% |
2015 | 5,471 | 1.5% |
2014 | 5,392 | -4.7% |
2013 | 5,655 | - |
89.6% White with 5,053 White residents.
0.9% African American with 52 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 48 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.9% Two Or More with 279 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 205 Hispanic residents.
Race | Spencer | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 89.6% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.9% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.6% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Spencer is 45.8% female with 2,581 female residents.
Spencer is 54.2% male with 3,056 male residents.
Gender | Spencer | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 45.8% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 54.2% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Spencer completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Spencer completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Spencer completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Spencer completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Spencer completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Spencer completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Spencer completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Spencer completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Spencer completed doctorate degree.
Education | Spencer | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 46.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
2.9% of households in Spencer earn Less than $10,000.
7.5% of households in Spencer earn $10,000 to $14,999.
14.9% of households in Spencer earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Spencer earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.9% of households in Spencer earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Spencer earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Spencer earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.0% of households in Spencer earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.1% of households in Spencer earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.3% of households in Spencer earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Spencer | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 14.9% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.9% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.0% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.1% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.3% | 19.3% | 11.4% |