Leesport is a city located in Berks County Pennsylvania. Leesport has a 2024 population of 1,940. Leesport is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.
The average household income in Leesport is $104,262 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leesport is 37.9 years, 31 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leesport was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 736 | 2.91 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Married | 400 | 3.65 | 95.3 | 4.8 |
| Non Family | 203 | 1.31 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Female | 90 | 3.03 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Male | 43 | 3.26 | 69.8 | 30.2 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.76%.
All
Male
Female
$55,067
Average Earnings
$56,685
Average Male
$44,570
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.46% of Leesport residents speak only English, while 6.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.03% of the population.
rate
5.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.64%
Male Poverty Rate
5.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leesport is Black, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leesport is White, with 5.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.5%
Born in Leesport
97.85%
Native Born
2.15%
Foreign Born
0.98%
Non Citizen
1.17%
Naturalized
97.85% of Leesport residents were born in the United States, with 83.5% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,930 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 1,932 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 1,934 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 1,936 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,938 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,940 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,942 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,944 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 1,947 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 1,948 | 73 | 3.89% |
| 2019 | 1,875 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 1,877 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,872 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 1,867 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1,867 | -3 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 1,870 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 1,872 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 1,871 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 1,873 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 1,872 | 0 | 0% |