Leominster city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 43,697 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Leominster 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 — Leominster city
- What is the median household income in Leominster city?
- The median household income in Leominster city is $81,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leominster city?
- The poverty rate in Leominster city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leominster city?
- $345,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leominster city?
- The median gross rent in Leominster city is $1,282 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leominster city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Leominster city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,697
Median Income
$81,556
Median Home Value
$345,000
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,731 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$103,200 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,697
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.3%
Black 5.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.0%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,556
±$7,229
-$19,785 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,618
Median Family Income
$111,235
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,957
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$345,000
-$180,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,282
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
48.9%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
18.5%
Production
16.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,210
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.0%
Africa
17.2%
Asia
13.5%
Europe
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023