Lancaster (CDP), New Hampshire
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Lancaster CDP is a census-designated place within the town of Lancaster in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. 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. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census.
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.
[edit] 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 (1.44%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 706 households, and 429 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 319.2/km² (825.0/mi²). There were 803 housing units at an average density of 151.2 persons/km² (390.9 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 706 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 14.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 39.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the settlement the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
The median income for a household is $35,147, and the median income for a family was $41,328. Males had a median income of $37,708 versus $20,580 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,464. 9.7% of the population and 6.0% of families were 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.
