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Leominster

Massachusetts · 40,759 residents · 28.823 sq mi
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Leominster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,695. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,759
−1%since 2000
from 41,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,414 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K43K44K1990201020202024Leominster
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,695
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,652
+27%since 2000
from $21,769 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+50%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(33,673)
Black3%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino11%(4,544)
Asian2.4%(998)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.7%(15,154)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(30,745)
Black4.5%(1,826)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(5,900)
Asian2.7%(1,104)
Other2.7%(1,116)
Diversity Score50.6%(20,613)
Diversity Score
51
+38%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leominster, Massachusetts?

Leominster, Massachusetts has about 40,759 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leominster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Leominster, Massachusetts earns about $55,695 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 $252,900, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Leominster, Massachusetts?

About 23.5% 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 9.9% 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 2,614 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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