South Lancaster

  1. South Lancaster Legal Resources
  2. South Lancaster Statistics
  3. South Lancaster Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. South Lancaster Employment Information
  5. South Lancaster Family Information
  6. South Lancaster Education Information
  7. South Lancaster Business Information
  8. South Lancaster Public Benefits Information
  9. South Lancaster Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. South Lancaster Zip Codes


South Lancaster Legal Resources Back to top

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South Lancaster Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,742
  • Land Area (2000): 3.380 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.037 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 978
  • Alias(es) (2003): S LANCASTER, SO LANCASTER, SOUTH LANCASTER
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Houses (2000): 695
South Lancaster Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Lancaster Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,850
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $64,854,000 / $15,096,000
South Lancaster Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 94 20.30%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 55 11.88%
3. Educational Services 53 11.45%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 37 7.99%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 35 7.56%
6. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 30 6.48%
7. Health Care 20 4.32%
8. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 16 3.46%
9. Public Administration 16 3.46%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 14 3.02%
11. Metal Manufactuing 13 2.81%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 2.38%
13. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 9 1.94%
14. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 9 1.94%
15. U.S. Postal Service 8 1.73%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 1.51%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 1.51%
18. Truck Transportation 7 1.51%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 6 1.30%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 6 1.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 90 18.37%
2. Finance and Insurance 50 10.20%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 8.98%
4. Educational Services 43 8.78%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 40 8.16%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 6.12%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 18 3.67%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 16 3.27%
9. Printing and Related Manufacturing 15 3.06%
10. Public Administration 15 3.06%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 2.86%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 13 2.65%
13. Info Services and Data Processing 13 2.65%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 2.45%
15. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 8 1.63%
16. Book Stores and News Dealers 8 1.63%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 1.63%
18. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.63%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 1.63%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 8 1.63%

South Lancaster Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 35 7.56%
2. Other Management Occupations 34 7.34%
3. Accountants and Auditors 30 6.48%
4. Computer Specialists 30 6.48%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 30 6.48%
6. Engineers 28 6.05%
7. Carpenters 24 5.18%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 23 4.97%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 19 4.10%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 3.24%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 14 3.02%
12. Other Production Occupations 14 3.02%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 2.81%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 13 2.81%
15. Teachers, Secondary School 12 2.59%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 2.38%
17. Business Operations Specialists 9 1.94%
18. Other Financial Specialists 9 1.94%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 1.94%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 9 1.94%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 43 8.78%
2. Secretaries and Admins 39 7.96%
3. Computer Specialists 37 7.55%
4. Customer Service Representatives 33 6.73%
5. Cashiers 21 4.29%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 4.29%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 4.08%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 19 3.88%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 3.88%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 19 3.88%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 16 3.27%
12. Business Operations Specialists 15 3.06%
13. Other Financial Specialists 15 3.06%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 14 2.86%
15. Other Health Occupations 14 2.86%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 2.86%
17. Art and Design Workers 13 2.65%
18. Financial Managers 13 2.65%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 2.45%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 9 1.84%

South Lancaster Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 752 55.09%
15-35 hours 251 18.39%
1-14 hours 24 1.76%
No regular hours 338 24.76%

South Lancaster Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 21 2.35%
5 AM-5:29 AM 8 0.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 57 6.39%
6 AM-6:29 AM 105 11.77%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 117 13.12%
7 AM-7:29 AM 88 9.87%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 156 17.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 148 16.59%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 2.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 46 5.16%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 25 2.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 27 3.03%
Noon-3:59 PM 28 3.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 45 5.04%

South Lancaster Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 58 6.50%
5-9 180 20.18%
10-14 92 10.31%
15-19 70 7.85%
20-24 100 11.21%
25-29 60 6.73%
30-34 159 17.83%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 31 3.48%
45-59 68 7.62%
60-89 63 7.06%
At least 90 11 1.23%

South Lancaster Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 560 62.78%
30-44 0 0.00% 190 21.30%
45-59 7 0.78% 61 6.84%
At least 60 3 0.34% 71 7.96%

South Lancaster Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 81 8.62%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 738 78.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 1.06%
Color 6 Box Walked 63 6.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 48 5.11%

South Lancaster Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Lancaster Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 701 (1,777 people)
Families (2000): 502 (1,519 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 293
People at same address in 1995: 1,258
South Lancaster Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 64 9.13%
$10,000-$14,999 60 8.56%
$15,000-$19,999 61 8.70%
$20,000-$24,999 12 1.71%
$25,000-$29,999 16 2.28%
$30,000-$34,999 17 2.43%
$35,000-$39,999 27 3.85%
$40,000-$44,999 49 6.99%
$45,000-$49,999 49 6.99%
$50,000-$59,999 99 14.12%
$60,000-$74,999 68 9.70%
$75,000-$99,999 76 10.84%
$100,000-$124,999 46 6.56%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 40 5.71%
$200,000 or more 17 2.43%

South Lancaster Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 170 25.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 177 26.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 3.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 123 18.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 1.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 111 16.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 42 6.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 9 1.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

South Lancaster Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 557 27.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 275 13.74%
Public Assistance 39 1.95%
Retirement 149 7.44%
Self Employment 127 6.34%
Social Security 221 11.04%
Supplemental Security 46 2.30%
Wage / Salary 522 26.07%
Other 66 3.30%

South Lancaster Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 238 57.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 178 42.79%

South Lancaster Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 28 4.84%
Color 1 Box Married 446 77.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 104 17.99%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

South Lancaster Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 121 15.09%
Color 1 Box Married 445 55.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 152 18.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 84 10.47%

South Lancaster Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Lancaster Education Information Back to top
South Lancaster Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 33 2.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 129 9.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 372 27.54%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 193 14.29%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 81 6.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 355 26.28%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 188 13.92%

South Lancaster Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 1.66% 18 1.03% 47 2.70%
Kindergarten 9 0.52% 0 0.00% 9 0.52%
Grades 1-4 121 6.95% 0 0.00% 121 6.95%
Grades 5-8 120 6.89% 20 1.15% 140 8.04%
Grades 9-12 39 2.24% 0 0.00% 39 2.24%
Undergrad college 21 1.21% 92 5.28% 113 6.49%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 39 2.24% 39 2.24%
Total 339 19.46% 169 9.70% 508 29.16%

South Lancaster Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Lancaster Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 114
South Lancaster Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Lancaster Public Benefits Information Back to top
South Lancaster Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,682 94.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 95 5.35%

South Lancaster Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Lancaster Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
South Lancaster Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 222 12.74%
10-19 Years 237 13.61%
20-29 Years 181 10.39%
30-39 Years 273 15.67%
40-49 Years 296 16.99%
50-59 Years 208 11.94%
60-69 Years 154 8.84%
70-79 Years 103 5.91%
80-89 Years 51 2.93%
90+ Years 17 0.98%

South Lancaster Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 842 48.34%
Color 1 Box Female 900 51.66%

South Lancaster Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,536 88.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 95 5.45%
Color 1 Box African-American 81 4.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 22 1.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

South Lancaster Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 533 25.69%
2. English 299 14.41%
3. Irish 253 12.19%
4. Italian 251 12.10%
5. French Non-Basque 165 7.95%
6. Scottish 119 5.73%
7. German 116 5.59%
8. Portuguese 63 3.04%
9. Polish 62 2.99%
10. French Canadian 54 2.60%

South Lancaster Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,440 87.64%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 101 6.15%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 36 2.19%
4. French 19 1.16%
5. German 11 0.67%
6. Hungarian 11 0.67%
7. Russian 9 0.55%
8. Polish 8 0.49%
9. Persian 8 0.49%

South Lancaster Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,640 92.29%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 106 5.97%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 31 1.74%

South Lancaster Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
South Lancaster Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


South Lancaster Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01561