Spencer, MA Profile

Spencer, MA, population 6,032, is located in Massachusetts's Worcester county, about 9.8 miles from Worcester and 32.2 miles from Springfield.

Through the 90's Spencer's population has declined by about 4%.

Spencer's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Spencer tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	98%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.00
	Males	34.00
	Females	35.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	15.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$35,206

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	272
2002	N/A
2003	385
2004	309
2005	334
2006	304
2007	329
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	0	0	2	-
Forcible Rape	5	-	2	7	5	0	2	-
Robbery	0	-	0	3	2	4	2	-
Aggravated Assault	27	-	44	27	33	33	34	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,081
2002	N/A
2003	1,382
2004	1,330
2005	1,502
2006	1,291
2007	1,160
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	22	-	46	26	53	29	37	-
Larceny, Theft	94	-	107	112	115	110	99	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	11	-	12	21	12	18	5	-
Arson	1	-	2	3	1	1	0	-

Location

Elevation	925 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.1 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities