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Leslie

Michigan · 2,044 residents · 1.28 sq mi
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Leslie is home to 2,044 people in Michigan. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,300. Renters pay $432 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,044
+9%since 1990
from 1,872 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.7
+2%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Leslie
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(180)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(182)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(164)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(316)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(326)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(245)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(152)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(60)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,698 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,124
+63%since 1990
from $11,144 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,855)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian0.3%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,925)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(69)
Asian0.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(140)
Puerto Rican0.7%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(5)
Thai0.2%(5)
Ancestry
German21.4%(455)
English13.6%(290)
Irish12.5%(266)
American6.5%(138)
French5.3%(113)
Hungarian3.7%(78)
Polish2.7%(58)
Italian1.4%(29)
Scottish1.4%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Swedish0.5%(10)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(10)
Arab0.4%(9)
Canadian0.4%(9)
Lithuanian0.4%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(6)
Israeli0.3%(6)
Slovak0.3%(6)
Czech0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Syrian0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Turkish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(192)
Married58.8%(433)
Widowed2.4%(18)
Divorced12.6%(93)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(176)
Married53.8%(406)
Widowed8.7%(66)
Divorced14.2%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 66 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 Leslie, Michigan?

Leslie, Michigan has about 2,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leslie, Michigan?

The typical household in Leslie, Michigan earns about $42,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leslie, Michigan expensive?

In Leslie, Michigan, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Leslie, Michigan?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Leslie, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leslie, Michigan?

About 7.5% of people in Leslie, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leslie, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Leslie, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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