Overview Lancaster is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,802 people and just one neighborhood, Lancaster is the 199th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Lancaster are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts. Occupations and Workforce Lancaster is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Lancaster is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lancaster who work in management occupations (14.78%), teaching (10.81%), and office and administrative support (9.99%). Also of interest is that Lancaster has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Lancaster telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 31.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Setting & Lifestyle Because of many things, Lancaster is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lancaster really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lancaster perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Lancaster is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lancaster, the average commute to work is 32.18 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Lancaster Demographics If knowledge is power, Lancaster is a pretty powerful place. 51.45% of the adults in Lancaster have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Lancaster in 2022 was $49,297, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,188 for a family of four. Lancaster is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lancaster home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lancaster residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lancaster include Irish, English, Italian, French, and German. The most common language spoken in Lancaster is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.