Leisure World is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. Leisure World has a 2024 population of 8,636. Leisure World is currently declining at a rate of -1.92% annually and its population has decreased by -7.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,314 in 2020.
The average household income in Leisure World is $92,735 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Leisure World is 76.4 years, 75.9 years for males, and 76.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Leisure World was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,034 | 1.48 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Non Family | 3,898 | 1.04 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Married | 1,731 | 2.17 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Female | 233 | 3.18 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Male | 172 | 2.13 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
2.25
Average Family Size
1.48
Average Household Size
80.5%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.4%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.96% of Leisure World residents speak only English, while 25.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.12% of the population.
rate
5.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.77%
Male Poverty Rate
6.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Leisure World is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Leisure World is Hispanic, with 2.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 15-19.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
23.3%
Labor Force Participation
19.9%
Employment Rate
14.6%
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
11.63%
Born in Leisure World
74.15%
Native Born
25.85%
Foreign Born
3.89%
Non Citizen
21.96%
Naturalized
74.15% of Leisure World residents were born in the United States, with 11.63% having been born in Maryland. 3.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,636 | -169 | -1.92% |
| 2023 | 8,805 | -170 | -1.89% |
| 2022 | 8,975 | -316 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 9,291 | -23 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 9,314 | 274 | 3.03% |
| 2019 | 9,040 | -281 | -3.01% |
| 2018 | 9,321 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 9,322 | 105 | 1.14% |
| 2016 | 9,217 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 9,227 | 138 | 1.52% |
| 2014 | 9,089 | 66 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 9,023 | 197 | 2.23% |
| 2012 | 8,826 | -176 | -1.96% |
| 2011 | 9,002 | 253 | 2.89% |
| 2010 | 8,749 | 0 | 0% |