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Leechburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,052 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Leechburg borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Leechburg borough

What is the median household income in Leechburg borough?
The median household income in Leechburg borough is $54,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Leechburg borough?
The poverty rate in Leechburg borough is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Leechburg borough?
$94,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Leechburg borough?
The median gross rent in Leechburg borough is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Leechburg borough residents have a college degree?
15.6% of adults in Leechburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,052
Median Income
$54,886
Median Home Value
$94,300
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,588 (+18.5%) Home Value: +$11,900 (+14.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-42.9%) Bachelor's+: -4.1 pp (-20.8%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-21.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,052
Median Age 39.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9% Black 5.5% Two or More 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,886 ±$9,997
-$21,195 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,483
Median Family Income $66,964
Poverty Rate 6.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,098
Owner-Occupied 60.3%
Renter-Occupied 39.7%
Vacancy Rate 16.1%
Median Home Value $94,300
-$146,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
45.0%
$100–200k
25.0%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.0%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 6.8%
Private For-Profit 91.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Retail
15.8%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Transportation
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
8.4%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
28.6%
Sales
20.6%
Management
20.4%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min
Drove Alone 87.2%
Carpool 3.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 921
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
22.5%
35–44
6.8%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
13.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%
Has a Computer 93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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