Population 346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lane Village
Household size in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lane Village is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lane Village skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Lane Village (21.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lane Village
Renters in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.1% of households in Lane Village rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in Lane Village, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lane Village is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,055 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,636 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,807 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lane Village costs $1,807 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lane Village
Bachelor's degrees in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lane Village: 47.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lane Village: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lane Village
| Period | Lane Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lane Village runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lane Village compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Village | 2.36 | 52.1 | 21.4% | 1.1% | 22.2% | 1992 | $1,807 | 47.9% | 95.6% | 4.6% |
| Ashburnham | 2.80 | 40.9 | 15.1% | 4.3% | 21.2% | 1967 | $1,805 | 40.0% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| North Ashburnham | 2.53 | 48.3 | 16.4% | 5.4% | 20.9% | 1986 | $1,703 | 40.8% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Winchendon | 2.71 | 42.1 | 11.6% | 23.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,302 | 21.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Gardner | 2.28 | 43.6 | 15.4% | 40.8% | 5.7% | 1958 | $1,100 | 23.8% | 87.4% | 6.8% |
| East Rindge | 3.21 | 31.1 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,051 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.3% |
| Ashby | 2.53 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 1970 | $1,235 | 44.3% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Westminster | 2.61 | 45.7 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,934 | 48.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Baldwinville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 17.6% | 19.0% | 4.9% | 1956 | $924 | 19.3% | 84.1% | 12.1% |
| Waterville | 2.64 | 46.3 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,361 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| East Templeton | 2.56 | 50.8 | 7.5% | 18.5% | 15.8% | 1957 | $1,179 | 17.7% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lane Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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