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Leonard

Michigan · 356 residents (2025 est.) · 0.993 sq mi
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Leonard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
346
+4%since 2000
from 332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+3%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3013403794174561990201020202024Leonard
2024346
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,875
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,678
+13%since 2000
from $29,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+47%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+83.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+25%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(309)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(19)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(7)
Diversity Score10.5%(36)
Diversity Score
10
−33%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leonard, Michigan?

Leonard, Michigan has about 346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leonard, Michigan?

The typical household in Leonard, Michigan earns about $76,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leonard, Michigan expensive?

In Leonard, Michigan, the median home is worth about $245,200.

How educated are people in Leonard, Michigan?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Leonard, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leonard, Michigan?

About 4.6% of people in Leonard, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leonard, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Leonard, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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