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Leominster

Massachusetts · 43,782 residents · 28.823 sq mi
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Leominster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,119. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,782
+6%since 2000
from 41,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K41K43K44K1990201020202024Leominster
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(2,287)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(2,348)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(2,626)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(2,593)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,593)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(6,086)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(5,473)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(5,941)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(6,439)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(4,243)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(2,129)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(1,024)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,119
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,893 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,716
+64%since 2000
from $21,769 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
42.6% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−9%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64%(28,039)
Black6.4%(2,821)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(8,268)
Asian3.2%(1,381)
Other4.9%(2,141)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.8%(3,679)
South American3.4%(1,403)
Dominican1.7%(687)
Uruguayan1.4%(575)
Salvadoran0.8%(314)
Mexican0.7%(311)
Guatemalan0.6%(233)
Honduran0.4%(186)
Ecuadorian0.2%(80)
Venezuelan0.2%(79)
Colombian0.2%(78)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(72)
Cuban0.2%(71)
Chilean0.2%(70)
Peruvian0.1%(60)
Spaniard0%(19)
Asian origin
Laotian0.4%(153)
Chinese0.3%(132)
Filipino0.3%(104)
Korean0.2%(101)
Vietnamese0.2%(91)
Bangladeshi0.1%(56)
Cambodian0.1%(36)
Thai0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian15.5%(6,444)
Irish14.7%(6,096)
French8.6%(3,573)
English7.7%(3,214)
American5.1%(2,141)
German5.1%(2,137)
Brazilian2.9%(1,186)
Polish2.5%(1,047)
Scottish2.3%(938)
Portuguese2%(842)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.7%(719)
West Indian1.4%(568)
Finnish1%(411)
Russian1%(409)
Lithuanian1%(403)
Greek0.9%(354)
Jamaican0.8%(323)
Canadian0.6%(270)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(230)
Haitian0.5%(190)
Lebanese0.4%(158)
Dutch0.4%(152)
Ukrainian0.3%(145)
Welsh0.3%(113)
Egyptian0.3%(108)
Danish0.2%(88)
Norwegian0.2%(84)
Nigerian0.2%(83)
British0.2%(75)
Bulgarian0.2%(70)
Kenyan0.1%(61)
Hungarian0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(57)
Armenian0.1%(56)
Swiss0.1%(37)
Cape Verdean0.1%(26)
Austrian0%(19)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
16.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 43,782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leominster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Leominster, Massachusetts earns about $63,119 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 $261,300, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Leominster, Massachusetts?

About 29.8% 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 11.0% 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 5,637 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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