Town · New Hampshire
Lee, New Hampshire
Lee, town, in Strafford County, New Hampshire. Lee had 4,563 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,520 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,576 (±18). GEOID 3301741460.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,563
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,520 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,576 ±18
Median household income
$131,579
±$54,001 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$480,600
±$61,344 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
not published
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Lee and what county is it in?
Lee is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire. It covers 20.0 square miles of land, 226 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lee is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,563 people lived in Lee on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 4,520 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,576 (±18).
| Measure | Lee | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,576±18 | 132,575 | +91 |
| Households | 1,616±158 | 52,080 | −260 |
| Average household size | 2.83±0.28 | 2.39 | +0.44 |
| Housing units | 1,773±195 | 56,609 | no clear change |
Lee's population since 2000
From 4,145 in 2000 to 4,563 in 2025: up 10.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lee as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lee?
The median resident of Lee is 42.9 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lee | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 | 38.2 | −4.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9%±4.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6%±5.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 47.2%±4.3 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4%±5.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1%±9.1 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±4.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6%±3.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8%±5.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5%±10.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.2%±4.2 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.4 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.6%±9.8 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.8%±7.1 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±4.8 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9%±3.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lee earn?
Half of Lee's 1,616 households earn less than $131,579 a year (±$54,001), against $88,570 in Strafford County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $123,279 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lee | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,579±$54,001 | $88,570 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $167,910±$30,578 | $114,189 | – |
| Per capita income | $66,562±$12,435 | $46,304 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6%±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.9 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2%±3.4 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lee?
Owners occupy 95.8% of Lee's occupied homes and renters 4.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $480,600 by its owner (±$61,344).
| Measure | Lee | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $480,600±$61,344 | $362,800 | +$71,271 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.3%±58.4 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,561±$345 | $2,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.8%±3.8 pts | 67.1% | +9.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.2%±3.8 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,773±195 | 56,609 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±31.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5%±6.4 pts | 55.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9%±2.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8%±2.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±3.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2%±4.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lee building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Lee in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lee work and get to work?
64.2% of Lee's workers drive alone and 27.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lee | Strafford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±6.1 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2%±9.9 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±3.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.3%±3.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.6%±9.5 pts | 16.2% | +22.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±6.7 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lee?
1 census tract lies mostly in Lee (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 805Strafford County | 6,779 | $135,417 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lee) · Census block assignment files
How does Lee compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lee is the 2,491st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 73rd-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Lee ranks 34th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 73rd | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 148th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 115th | 241 |
| Median household income | 34th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 26th | 240 |
| Median home value | 46th | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th | 239 |
| Median age | 157th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th | 241 |
| Work from home | 11th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 241 |
Lee's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Lee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lee?
22 of the 56 figures for Lee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.