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Leicester

New York · 458 residents (2025 est.) · 0.361 sq mi
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Leicester has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
499
+6%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,382 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:458 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4074585095596101990201020202024Leicester
2024499
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,667
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,830
+134%since 2000
from $18,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+40%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
RELATED:See current rent listings in Leicester on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(448)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(442)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino8%(40)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other2.6%(13)
Diversity Score26%(130)
Diversity Score
26
+279%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leicester, New York?

Leicester, New York has about 499 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leicester, New York?

The typical household in Leicester, New York earns about $86,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leicester, New York expensive?

In Leicester, New York, the median home is worth about $146,500, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Leicester, New York?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Leicester, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leicester, New York?

About 5.7% of people in Leicester, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leicester, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Leicester, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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