CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lee

Massachusetts · 2,021 residents · 1.325 sq mi

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Lee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,183. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $120,800. Households here earn about 36% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 38.8

US median: 35.2

Average education

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 22%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,021

Unchangedsince 1990

from 2,025 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Population density

1,525 / sq mi

Unchangedsince 1990

from 1,528 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.8

+4%since 1990

from 37.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,183

−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $30,290 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,069

+35%since 1990

from $13,378 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

13.3%

+1.8 ptssince 1990

from 11.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$120,800

−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $116,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$511

−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $427 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

49.7%

+2.5 ptssince 1990

from 47.3% in 1990

50.3% rent

Afford Score

3.8

−3%since 1990

from 3.9 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0.8%(16)

Diversity Score3.1%(62)

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,865)

Black1.4%(28)

Hispanic / Latino4.5%(91)

Asian0.9%(18)

Diversity Score16.2%(328)

Diversity Score

+431%since 1990

from 3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.5%

+5.2 ptssince 1990

from 17.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

88.2%

+12.6 ptssince 1990

from 75.6% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.2%

+3.4 ptssince 1990

from 4.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

10.1 min

−55%since 1990

from 22.2 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 2,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lee, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lee, Massachusetts earns about $32,183 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Lee, Massachusetts?

About 22.5% 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 13.3% 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 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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