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Le Roy

New York · 4,296 residents (2025 est.) · 2.69 sq mi
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Le Roy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,818. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
4,301
−4%since 2000
from 4,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,599 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,296 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Le Roy
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,818
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,168 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,251
+95%since 2000
from $18,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−1%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(4,201)
Black2.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(41)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(431)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,945)
Black1.5%(64)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(191)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other1.6%(68)
Diversity Score19.5%(840)
Diversity Score
20
+102%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Roy, New York?

Le Roy, New York has about 4,301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Le Roy, New York?

The typical household in Le Roy, New York earns about $58,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Roy, New York expensive?

In Le Roy, New York, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Le Roy, New York?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Le Roy, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Roy, New York?

About 11.8% of people in Le Roy, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Roy, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Roy, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 673 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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