Lunenburg (CDP), Massachusetts

Lunenburg, Massachusetts
CDP
United Parish of Lunenburg
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°35′42″N71°43′29″W / 42.59500°N 71.72472°W / 42.59500; -71.72472 Coordinates: 42°35′42″N71°43′29″W / 42.59500°N 71.72472°W / 42.59500; -71.72472
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Worcester
Area [1]
• Total	3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
• Land	3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	571 ft (174 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,789
• Density	471.16/sq mi (181.90/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	01462
Area code(s)	978
FIPS code	25-37385
GNIS feature ID	0610772

Lunenburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lunenburg in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,760 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Lunenburg is located at 42°35′42″N71°43′28″W / 42.59500°N 71.72444°W / 42.59500; -71.72444 (42.595056, -71.724654). ^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2020	1,789		—
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 632 households, and 489 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 171.3/km² (443.6/mi²). There were 644 housing units at an average density of 65.1/km² (168.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.81% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 632 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,429, and the median income for a family was $58,203. Males had a median income of $52,026 versus $32,139 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,759. About 1.9% of families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.