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Le Roy

New York · 4,300 residents · 2.69 sq mi
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Le Roy is a city of 4,300 people in New York. That trails the New York median by roughly 36%. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $119,900. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,300
−4%since 2000
from 4,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+9%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Le Roy
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(204)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(268)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(269)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(565)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(492)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(555)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(599)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(441)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(259)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,168 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,296
+63%since 2000
from $18,565 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20%
US avg: 10%
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$770
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
47.4% rent
Persons per household
2.09 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic94.2%(4,201)
Black2.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(41)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,918)
Black1.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(111)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.9%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(75)
Puerto Rican1.7%(73)
Panamanian1.4%(60)
Nicaraguan0.6%(27)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.3%(53)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German25.5%(1,078)
Italian20.3%(855)
Irish12.5%(526)
English11.6%(489)
American6.3%(266)
Polish4.5%(190)
Dutch3.8%(160)
Scottish2.9%(124)
French1.8%(77)
Israeli1.2%(51)
Canadian0.8%(32)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(27)
British0.6%(25)
Croatian0.6%(25)
Welsh0.5%(20)
Russian0.5%(19)
Austrian0.3%(14)
Danish0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Norwegian0.3%(12)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Slovak0.3%(11)
Czech0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
21.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
72.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(472)
Married45.6%(712)
Widowed3.2%(50)
Divorced20.9%(326)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(738)
Married39%(780)
Widowed17.5%(349)
Divorced6.6%(132)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
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)17.8%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.6%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.6%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 269 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 Le Roy, New York?

Le Roy, New York has about 4,300 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Le Roy, New York earns about $45,625 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 $119,900, and the typical rent is about $770 a month.

How educated are people in Le Roy, New York?

About 24.7% 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 14.6% 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 674 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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