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Massachusetts · 1,511 residents · 1.325 sq mi
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Lee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,724. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 510 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,500. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,511
−25%since 2000
from 2,021 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,140 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,525 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.8
+46%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lee
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,724
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,183 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,571
+180%since 2000
from $18,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+3%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+13%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,865)
Black1.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(91)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.2%(328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(15)
Asian9.5%(144)
Other1.5%(23)
Diversity Score27.1%(410)
Diversity Score
27
+67%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+140%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee, Massachusetts?

Lee, Massachusetts has about 1,511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lee, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lee, Massachusetts earns about $70,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee, Massachusetts expensive?

In Lee, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $300,500, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Lee, Massachusetts?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lee, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee, Massachusetts?

About 11.3% of people in Lee, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lee, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Lee, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 514 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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