CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lee

Massachusetts · 2,025 residents · 1.325 sq mi

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Lee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,290. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $116,900.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.3

US median: 33.0

Average education

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,025

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2,021 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

1,528 / sq mi

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 1,525 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,290

+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,183 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,378

−26%vs 2000

vs $18,069 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$116,900

+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $120,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$427

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $511 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

47.3%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 49.7% in 2000

52.7% rent

Afford Score

3.9

+3%vs 2000

vs 3.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(2,000)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.8%(16)

Other0.4%(9)

Diversity Score3.1%(62)

Diversity Score

−81%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.3%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.6%

−12.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.2 min

+121%vs 2000

vs 10.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee, Massachusetts?

Lee, Massachusetts has about 2,025 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lee, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lee, Massachusetts earns about $30,290 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 $116,900, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Lee, Massachusetts?

About 17.3% 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 11.5% of people in Lee, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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