Leet Township, PA

Township in Allegheny County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,530

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Diversity Index

22.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Leet Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Allegheny County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.574019° N, 80.203779° W

DMS40° 34′ 26.47″ N, 80° 12′ 13.60″ W

Population Density & area

1,020/sq mi (393.3/km²)

Total Area

1.5 sq mi (3.89 km²)

Land Area

1.5 sq mi (3.89 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

42.7% male

Male 42.7%

Female 57.3%

males per 100 females

Leet Township 74.5

Allegheny County 95.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

foreign-born population

98%Native

2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Leet Township 2%

Allegheny County 6.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Leet Township

42.3

Allegheny County

40.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

69.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Leet Township 69.8

Allegheny County 63.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.6%	18.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	58.9%	61.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	19.5%	20.2%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.8	63.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	36.6	30.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	33.2	33	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88%

Black

1.6%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

5.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

22.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Leet Township 22.1%

Allegheny County 41%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Leet Township population

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	3%	8.7%
Mexican	1.4%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	1%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	1.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	97%	91.3%
One race	90.8%	92.7%	87.7%
White	88%	75.5%	73%
Black or African American	1.6%	12.4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	4.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.9%	4.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.8% family

Family 76.8%

Non family 23.2%

% family households

Leet Township 76.8%

Allegheny County 55.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Leet Township

2.35

Allegheny County

2.2

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Leet Township population

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total households	651	545,802	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.35	2.2	2.39
Family households	500	302,270	3,291,192
Average family size	2.63	2.92	3.01
Married couple family	334	225,008	2,437,812
Other families	166	77,262	853,380
Male householder	19	19,850	246,246
Female householder	147	57,412	607,134
Non-family households	151	243,532	1,983,661
One-person households	127	200,796	1,629,974
Male householder	50	90,645	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	19	27,423	246,162
Female householder	77	110,151	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	60	55,733	477,851
Other living arrangements	24	42,736	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

672

housing units

Leet Township 672

Allegheny County 606,827

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

96.9% occupied

Occupied 96.9%

Vacant 3.1%

vacancy rate

Leet Township 3.1%

Allegheny County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.5%

Single family houses

81.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

17%

Mobile homes

1.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1957

Half of houses were built before 1957, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

39%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

22.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	1.5%	14.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	46.2%	48.7%	47.7%
7+ rooms	52.3%	37.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	0.9%	13.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	30.7%	26.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	32.6%	37.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	35.9%	19.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1957	1958	1966
Total housing units	672	606,827	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.8% owners

Renter-occupied 23.2%

Owner-occupied 76.8%

homeownership rate

Leet Township 76.8%

Allegheny County 65.2%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.51

Owner-occupied

1.81

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Leet Township 2.51

Allegheny County 2.39

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	651	545,802	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	7.1%	22.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.2%	36.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	16.1%	15.5%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	38.6%	26.2%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.5%	11.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	33.9%	40.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	41.2%	35%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	20.4%	12.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82.5%	82%	56.4%
Electricity	13.5%	16.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4%	1%	14%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$254,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Leet Township

$254,700

Allegheny County

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.7%

Owners without a mortgage

25.6%

Renters

71.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$254,700	$227,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	13%	15.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.8%	26.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	21%	24.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	28.4%	22.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	13.2%	9.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	62.6%	57.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	37.4%	42.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,853	$1,685	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$790	$654	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,106	$1,153	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

39.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Leet Township 39.8%

Allegheny County 45.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Leet Township 2%

Allegheny County 4.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

297

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.4%

K–12

79.5%

College / Undergraduate

11.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Leet Township

32.3%

Allegheny County

52.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	297	271,864	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	7.4%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	79.5%	61.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	4.4%	4.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.9%	18.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.3%	18.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.9%	19.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	13.1%	32.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	11.8%	23.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.3%	9.2%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.3%	52.3%	44%
School type
Public school	82.5%	75.6%	75.3%
Private school	17.5%	24.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,101

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.5%

HS graduate

24.9%

Some college no degree

23.1%

Associates degree

10.4%

Bachelors degree

24.6%

Graduate or professional degree

15.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

56.2% · 43.8%

Some college no degree

22.8% · 77.2%

Associates degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Bachelors degree

45% · 55%

Graduate or professional degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	1,101	899,968	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.5%	2.9%	5%
High school diploma or GED	24.9%	25.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	23.1%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	10.4%	9.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.8%	45.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	24.6%	26.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	15.2%	19.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	98.1%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,438

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$47,344

Some college or associates

$31,458

Bachelors degree

$77,361

Graduate or professional degree

$95,000

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23.8%

HS graduate

7.3%

Some college or associates

6.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Leet Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,438	$57,377	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,069	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,344	$38,876	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$31,458	$46,794	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$77,361	$68,256	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$95,000	$86,164	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23.8%	29.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.3%	14.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	6.8%	10.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5%	4.2%	4.1%

Insights for Leet Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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