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CITY · 2020 ACS

Leominster

Massachusetts · 43,782 residents · 28.8 sq mi
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Leominster is a city of 43,782 people in Massachusetts. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 25%. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $63,119, close to the national figure.

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

43,782
+6%since 2000
from 41,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
28.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K39K41K43K44K19902000201020202024Leominster
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

$63,119
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,893 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$261,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,006
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.43 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
−9%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
16.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
29.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(347)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(357)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(648)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(269)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(93)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,086 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 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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