Leicester, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Leicester town is estimated to be 11,066 with 5,742 males (51.89%) and 5,324 females (48.11%). There are 418 less females than males in Leicester town.
The median household income in Leicester town was $89,732 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,719(5.99%) from $95,451 in 2020. This income is 120.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Leicester town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $116,135. Overall, the median household income for the town of Leicester town stands at $89,732.
In Leicester town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,635 for males and $33,850 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,691 for males and $57,570 for females.
In Leicester town, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $93,671, followed by Black or African American households at $82,226, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $47,114.
In 2022, the population of Leicester town was 11,033, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Leicester town's population was 11,069, an increase of 0.06% compared to a population of 11,062 in 2020.
The median age in Leicester, Massachusetts is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.65% were under the age of 15, 18.36% aged 15 to 29, 49.35% aged 30 to 64, 14.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.30% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Leicester town population: 90.09% are White, 3.94% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Asian, 0.09% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.42% are some other race and 3.85% are multiracial.