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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leominster

Massachusetts · 41,303 residents · 28.8 sq mi
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Leominster is a city of 41,303 people in Massachusetts. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median home value sits at $135,500. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $44,893, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,303
+8%since 1990
from 38,145 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
28.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K39K41K43K44K19902000201020202024Leominster
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(2,929)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(3,101)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,910)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(2,468)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(2,096)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(6,137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(7,229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(5,412)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(3,388)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(2,800)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(2,131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(702)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,893
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,974 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,769
+36%since 1990
from $15,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$135,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$579
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $524 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
42.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(35,469)
Black1.9%(716)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(3,164)
Asian1.8%(668)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(33,673)
Black3%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino11%(4,544)
Asian2.4%(998)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

21.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 19.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(4,462)
Married58.9%(8,889)
Widowed3%(454)
Divorced8.4%(1,274)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(4,196)
Married53.9%(9,271)
Widowed9.7%(1,670)
Divorced12%(2,072)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(363)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(210)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(519)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.3%(190)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(51)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,688 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leominster, Massachusetts?

Leominster, Massachusetts has about 41,303 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leominster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Leominster, Massachusetts earns about $44,893 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 $135,500, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Leominster, Massachusetts?

About 21.9% 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 9.5% 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 3,158 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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