Lancaster (CDP), New Hampshire
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Lancaster CDP is a census-designated place within the town of Lancaster located in Coos County, New Hampshire. The U.S. Census defines the more heavily populated central settlement of the town as a designated place in order to provide separate demographic detail. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,695.
The area and population reported for the CDP are also included in the aggregate values reported for the town as a whole. See: Lancaster, New Hampshire.
Geography
According to the Census Bureau, the settlement has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.44% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,695 people, 706 households, and 429 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 319.2/km² (825.0/mi²). There are 803 housing units at an average density of 151.2 persons/km² (390.9 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.11% White, 0.06% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 706 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.2% are non-families. 33.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the settlement the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.1 males.
The median income for a household is $35,147, and the median income for a family is $41,328. Males have a median income of $37,708 versus $20,580 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,464. 9.7% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.9% are under the age of 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older.