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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 11,402. Leicester town is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,064 in 2020.

The median household income in Leicester town is $105,173 with a poverty rate of 3.76%. The median age in Leicester town is 42.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.3 males.

11.4K
Total Population
490
Density (mi²)
89 0.79%
Growth

Leicester town Population

Leicester town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,402890.79%
202511,313890.79%
202411,224890.8%
202311,135390.35%
202211,096100.09%
202111,086220.2%
202011,064-21-0.19%
201911,325-37-0.33%
201811,362250.22%
201711,337560.5%
201611,281250.22%
201511,256550.49%
201411,201290.26%
201311,172620.56%
201211,1101191.08%
201110,991210.19%
201010,912180.17%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 41.1 years

Leicester town Adults

There are 8,872 adults, (2,104 of whom are seniors) in Leicester town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,161 (46.4%)
Male: 5,952 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Leicester town includes 84.23% White, 5.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,36184.23%
Two or more races8147.32%
Black or African American5715.14%
Other race3072.76%
Asian600.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2932.64%
White2742.47%
Two or more races1701.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,08781.77%
Two or more races6445.8%
Black or African American5715.14%
Asian600.54%
Other race140.13%

Leicester town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Leicester town 's average per capita income is $62,147. Household income levels show a median of $105,173. The poverty rate stands at 3.76%.

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$123,979-
Families$114,191$130,598
Households$105,173$120,383
Non Families$49,919$70,386

$62,147

Average Income

$105,173

Median Household Income

3.76%

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)