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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leesport

Pennsylvania · 1,805 residents · 0.725 sq mi
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Leesport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,067. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,805
+42%since 1990
from 1,270 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,490 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 1,752 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+5%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Leesport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,067
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,148
+41%since 1990
from $14,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
24.0% rent
1.9
−9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,764)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score4.8%(86)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leesport, Pennsylvania?

Leesport, Pennsylvania has about 1,805 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leesport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Leesport, Pennsylvania earns about $47,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leesport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Leesport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Leesport, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Leesport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leesport, Pennsylvania?

About 4.0% of people in Leesport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leesport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Leesport, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 535 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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