Lee, New York Population 2024

5,961

Lee is a city located in New York. Lee has a 2024 population of 5,961. Lee is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -3.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Lee is $105,973 with a poverty rate of 7.09%. The median age in Lee is 48.7 years: 48.9 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

Lee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lee was:

  • White: 96.26%
  • Two or more races: 2.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.93%
  • Asian: 0.29%
  • Other race: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
132.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.2% (-197)
The current population of Lee, New York is 5,961 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,158.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,92796.26%
Two or more races1392.26%
Black or African American570.93%
Asian180.29%
Other race160.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lee Population by Race

Lee Population Pyramid 2024

Lee Median Age

48.7

Total

48.9

Male

48.2

Female

Lee Adults

There are 4,921 adults, (1,328 of whom are seniors) in Lee.

Lee Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

37

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Lee Sex Ratio

Female3,10250.38%
Male3,05549.62%

Lee Population by Age

Lee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5902.3792.17.9
Married1,4552.892.57.5
Non Family7291.291.68.4
Female2422.8788.411.6
Male1643.0495.74.3

2.77

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

92.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2655.87%
Associates Degree69815.45%
Bachelors Degree58612.97%
Graduate Degree53811.91%
High School Graduate1,39130.79%
Less Than 9th Grade731.62%
Some College96621.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,2123,8991,082
Hispanic16516529
2+ Races11910526
Black45340
Asian18180
Other Race161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Lee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,482$100,000$45,972
Graduate Degree$82,273$116,012$75,250
High School Graduate$32,917$46,645$25,313
Less Than 9th Grade$23,938$34,375$0
Overall$51,218$60,278$40,883
Some College$58,415$64,825$41,956

$51,218

Average Earnings

$60,278

Average Male

$40,883

Average Female

Lee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lee Language

98.13% of Lee residents speak only English, while 1.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.94% of the population.

Lee Language

Lee Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6144157.39%
Multiple1391913.67%
Hispanic363195.23%
Black5723.51%

7.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.99%

Male Poverty Rate

7.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lee is Multiple, with 13.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lee is Black, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.32%.

Lee Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.1%
Less Than 9th Grade13.61%
Some College2.82%
Bachelors or Greater0.89%

Lee Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.28%
Male Unemployed12.86%
Male Employed4.58%
Female Employed1.78%

Lee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,401$124,164
Households$87,685$105,973
Married Families$113,359$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,503$53,742

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Lee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

582

Number of Veterans

568

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam274
Second Gulf War103
First Gulf War83
Korea30
World War II8

Lee Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74203
55 to 64183
75+126
35 to 5457
18 to 3413

Lee Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White55711.85%
Black1635.56%
2+ Races97.56%
Hispanic93.2%

Lee Veterans by Race

Lee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Lee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.09%

Born in Lee

98.93%

Native Born

1.07%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.93% of Lee residents were born in the United States, with 88.09% having been born in New York. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,701-52-0.9%
20285,753-52-0.9%
20275,805-52-0.89%
20265,857-52-0.88%
20255,909-52-0.87%
20245,961-52-0.86%
20236,013-52-0.86%
20226,065-52-0.85%
20216,117-41-0.67%
20206,158-199-3.13%
20196,357-34-0.53%
20186,391-24-0.37%
20176,415-10-0.16%
20166,425-27-0.42%
20156,452-18-0.28%
20146,470-27-0.42%
20136,497-2-0.03%
20126,499-1-0.02%
20116,50020.03%
20106,49800%

Lee Population by Year