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Leominster

Massachusetts · 41,303 residents · 28.823 sq mi
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Leominster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,893. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $135,500.

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

Total population
41,303
+8%since 1990
from 38,145 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,433 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,323 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K43K44K1990201020202024Leominster
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$135,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $524 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
42.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−20%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(35,469)
Black1.9%(716)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(3,164)
Asian1.8%(668)
Diversity Score31.9%(12,176)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(33,673)
Black3%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino11%(4,544)
Asian2.4%(998)
Diversity Score36.7%(15,154)
Diversity Score
37
+15%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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