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Leicester town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.262
State:
Massachusetts

Leicester town is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Leicester town has a 2026 population of 11,224. Leicester town is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,064 in 2020.

The median household income in Leicester town is $95,776 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median age in Leicester town is 42.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

11.2K
Total Population
483
Density (mi²)
89 0.8%
Growth

Leicester town Population

Leicester town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leicester town includes 87.13% White, 5.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.13%)

Two or more races (5.46%)

Black or African American (5.07%)

Other race (2.12%)

Asian (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,65187.13%
Two or more races6055.46%
Black or African American5625.07%
Other race2352.12%
Asian230.21%

Leicester town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leicester town's average per capita income is $57,480. Household income levels show a median of $95,776. The poverty rate stands at 3.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$132,995-
Families$118,459$128,263
Households$95,776$115,854
Non Families$52,813$68,996

$57,480

Average Income

$95,776

Median Household Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)