Leicester

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

Leicester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Leicester has a 2025 population of 11,076. Leicester is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Leicester is $115,854 with a poverty rate of 3.4%.The median age in Leicester is 42.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,651	87.13%
Two or more races	605	5.46%
Black or African American	562	5.07%
Other race	235	2.12%
Asian	23	0.21%

Leicester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leicester'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