Leesport borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,208 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Leesport 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leesport borough
- What is the median household income in Leesport borough?
- The median household income in Leesport borough is $96,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leesport borough?
- The poverty rate in Leesport borough is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leesport borough?
- $199,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leesport borough?
- The median gross rent in Leesport borough is $988 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leesport borough residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Leesport borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,208
Median Income
$96,500
Median Home Value
$199,700
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,831 (+42.6%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.0 pp (-83.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+7%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,208
Median Age
39.0
Female
43.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,500
±$7,546
+$20,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,099
Median Family Income
$101,875
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
793
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$199,700
-$40,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$988
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
30.5%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.5%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Finance
8.2%
Transportation
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
3.4%
Construction
3.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Sales
26.6%
Management
24.4%
Production
24.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
766
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
11.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
5.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
57.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.4%
Asia
36.4%
Europe
24.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023