Leicester, New York Population 2024

2,052

Leicester is a city located in New York. Leicester has a 2024 population of 2,052. Leicester is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Leicester is $91,668 with a poverty rate of 7.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leicester is 43.6 years, 41.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Leicester Demographics

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

  • White: 95.43%
  • Two or more races: 3.64%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
60.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-27)
The current population of Leicester, New York is 2,052 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,079.

Leicester, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94095.43%
Two or more races743.64%
Asian150.74%
Black or African American40.2%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Leicester Population by Race

Leicester Population Pyramid 2024

Leicester Median Age

43.6

Total

41.9

Male

44.9

Female

Leicester Adults

There are 1,559 adults, (380 of whom are seniors) in Leicester.

Leicester Age Dependency

72.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Leicester Sex Ratio

Female99849.09%
Male1,03550.91%

Leicester Population by Age

Leicester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8252.4686.713.3
Married4392.9291.68.4
Non Family2621.1980.919.1
Female943.5679.820.2
Male303.486.713.3

2.89

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Leicester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade644.4%
9th to 12th Grade815.57%
High School Graduate51335.31%
Some College19413.35%
Associates Degree23115.9%
Bachelors Degree21214.59%
Graduate Degree15810.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Leicester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Leicester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3841,244337
2+ Races424216
Hispanic21162
Asian151515
Black330

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

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

Leicester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$49,609$59,132$44,519
Less Than 9th Grade$32,788$35,982$26,731
High School Graduate$45,000$59,821$26,250
Some College$49,375$61,597$44,286
Bachelors Degree$53,566$52,500$53,598
Graduate Degree$62,639$70,250$62,500

$49,609

Average Earnings

$59,132

Average Male

$44,519

Average Female

Leicester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Leicester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Leicester Language

98.46% of Leicester residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Leicester Language

Leicester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9181216.31%
Multiple742736.49%
Hispanic351131.43%

7.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.59%

Male Poverty Rate

8.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Leicester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Leicester is Multiple, with 36.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Leicester is White, with 6.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.81%.

Leicester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.28%
Some College7.29%
High School6.82%
Bachelors or Greater1.35%

Leicester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.96%
Male Employed2.36%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Leicester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Leicester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$76,791$91,668
Families$79,097$104,038
Married Families$100,515$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,583$48,975

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Leicester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.0%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Leicester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Leicester 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 35-44.

Leicester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Leicester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

201

Number of Veterans

176

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War77
First Gulf War57
Vietnam27
World War II25
Korea4

Leicester Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5482
75+57
55 to 6437
65 to 7423
18 to 342

Leicester Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19012.74%
2+ Races1126.19%
Hispanic416%

Leicester Veterans by Race

Leicester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Leicester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

62.4%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Leicester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Leicester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Leicester 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

89.47%

Born in Leicester

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Leicester residents were born in the United States, with 89.47% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Leicester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,007-9-0.45%
20282,016-9-0.44%
20272,025-9-0.44%
20262,034-9-0.44%
20252,043-9-0.44%
20242,052-9-0.44%
20232,061-9-0.43%
20222,070-9-0.43%
20212,07900%
20202,079-16-0.76%
20192,095-17-0.8%
20182,112-16-0.75%
20172,128-18-0.84%
20162,146-10-0.46%
20152,156-4-0.19%
20142,160-9-0.41%
20132,169-18-0.82%
20122,187-3-0.14%
20112,190-8-0.36%
20102,19800%

Leicester Population by Year