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Leominster

Massachusetts · 44,194 residents (2025 est.) · 28.823 sq mi
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Leominster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,816. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $380,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,909
+6%since 2000
from 41,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,523 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 1,460 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+19%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K43K44K1990201020202024Leominster
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(2,207)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(2,107)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(2,752)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(2,034)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,553)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(5,675)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(5,365)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(5,558)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(7,179)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(4,854)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(2,355)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(1,270)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,816
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,179
+117%since 2000
from $21,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+4%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$380,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,354
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Leominster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(33,673)
Black3%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino11%(4,544)
Asian2.4%(998)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68%(29,867)
Black4.9%(2,135)
Hispanic / Latino16%(7,027)
Asian3.1%(1,378)
Other8%(3,502)
Diversity Score
63
+40%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.4%(3,237)
South American2.8%(1,212)
Dominican2.2%(980)
Mexican1.4%(607)
Uruguayan0.9%(406)
Guatemalan0.6%(251)
Salvadoran0.5%(206)
Colombian0.4%(160)
Costa Rican0.3%(122)
Ecuadorian0.3%(111)
Peruvian0.2%(66)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Argentine0.1%(33)
Chilean0.1%(31)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(334)
Korean0.5%(230)
Asian Indian0.5%(200)
Vietnamese0.4%(194)
Laotian0.2%(98)
Japanese0.2%(69)
Chinese0.1%(57)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Bangladeshi0.1%(31)
Nepalese0.1%(28)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Taiwanese0%(20)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(6,495)
Italian12.4%(5,453)
English8.6%(3,777)
French8.2%(3,582)
French Canadian6.4%(2,818)
German5.8%(2,537)
American3.4%(1,473)
Brazilian2.9%(1,261)
Polish2.4%(1,064)
Portuguese1.7%(742)
Scottish1.3%(564)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.9%(387)
Arab0.9%(384)
West Indian0.8%(355)
Greek0.8%(348)
Swedish0.8%(330)
Russian0.7%(329)
Finnish0.7%(298)
Canadian0.7%(292)
Jamaican0.6%(276)
Lebanese0.6%(270)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(249)
Hungarian0.3%(142)
Dutch0.3%(132)
Norwegian0.3%(128)
Ukrainian0.3%(114)
Danish0.2%(88)
British0.2%(86)
Kenyan0.2%(82)
Lithuanian0.2%(78)
Czech0.1%(58)
Armenian0.1%(56)
Welsh0.1%(56)
Haitian0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Syrian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(17)
Austrian0%(16)
Slovak0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Swiss0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(6,958)
Married48.2%(8,854)
Widowed3.4%(617)
Divorced10.6%(1,950)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(4,923)
Married48.3%(8,926)
Widowed10.7%(1,977)
Divorced14.3%(2,638)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leominster, Massachusetts?

Leominster, Massachusetts has about 43,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leominster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Leominster, Massachusetts earns about $83,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leominster, Massachusetts expensive?

In Leominster, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $380,400, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.

How educated are people in Leominster, Massachusetts?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Leominster, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leominster, Massachusetts?

About 9.2% of people in Leominster, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leominster, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Leominster, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,764 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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