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Leicester, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Leicester - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

593
Residents
$78,333
Median income
$133,900
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Leicester - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Leicester places in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Leicester, NY

New York's Leicester is a small town, with 593 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $78,333 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Leicester's housing stock carries a median value of $133,900, and the median resident age is 35.2 years. Educational attainment runs 26.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,573 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Workers in Leicester report an average commute of 20.7 minutes, with 86.8% driving alone and 4.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 56.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

593 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$78,333 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Leicester compare to other US cities?

Here's how Leicester stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Leicester against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Leicester toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Leicester ranks #189 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leicester only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#653 of 1,205
46th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#592 of 1,256
46th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#942 of 1,202
22nd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#189 of 1,246
85th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#809 of 1,254
35th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leicester's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$133,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Leicester $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Leicester, NY Leicester, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leicester, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Leicester, NY median $78,333/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Leicester, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Leicester, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
593
Median Income
$78,333
Median Home Value
$133,900
Median Age
35.2
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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455 residents460 residents465 residents470 residents 202020212022202320242025 465 residents 458 residents ▼ -1.5%
Leicester's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.7 minutes
Drive Alone
86.8%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 273 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Leicester sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Edmeston
592 people
Paul Smiths
594 people
Riverside
591 people
Schaghticoke
591 people
Wells
597 people
Wainscott
587 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leicester's 593 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Jara, CO
593 people
Orleans, IA
593 people
Motley, MN
593 people
Kelso, MO
593 people
Lake Buckhorn, OH
593 people
Clayton, OK
593 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leicester's $78,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cressey, CA
$78,333 median income
Delaware City, DE
$78,333 median income
Snow Lake, IN
$78,333 median income
Menlo, IA
$78,333 median income
Whitesville, KY
$78,333 median income
Westville, NJ
$78,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leicester, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Leicester, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 85.2% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Leicester compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Leicester (this city) 593 $78,333
Edmeston 592 $54,167
Paul Smiths 594 N/A
Riverside 591 $76,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leicester, NY?

What is the population of Leicester, NY? +

The population of Leicester, NY stands at 593 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Leicester, NY? +

Leicester households earn a median of $78,333 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leicester? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leicester; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Leicester, NY? +

A typical home in Leicester is worth $133,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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