Census Bureau data for Leander city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leander city
- What is the median household income in Leander city?
- The median household income in Leander city is $140,180 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leander city?
- The poverty rate in Leander city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leander city?
- $470,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leander city?
- The median gross rent in Leander city is $1,865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leander city residents have a college degree?
- 52.3% of adults in Leander city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,880
Median Income
$140,180
Median Home Value
$470,700
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,308 (+37.6%)
Home Value:
+$207,300 (+78.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.2 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,880
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.8%
Black 6.0%
Asian 12.6%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
7.1%
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,180
±$4,690
+$63,888 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$168,817
Median Family Income
$153,965
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
17.9%
$200k+
28.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,154
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$470,700
+$210,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
37.4%
$1M+
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
25.4%
$2–2.5k
24.0%
$2.5–3.5k
15.3%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
51.7%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
1.5%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
47.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.3%
+19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.5%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.9%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Finance
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
57.0%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
6.3%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
61.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
27.8%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,573
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
19.8%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
5.6%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.8%
Latin America
33.5%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.9%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023