Population 6,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lee
Household size in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lee average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lee are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.2, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Lee, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. Lee has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Hampshire cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lee
Renters in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lee is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lee is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lee is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lee pays $1,547 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $550 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lee
Bachelor's degrees in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lee is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lee: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lee
| Period | Lee | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lee has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 2.72 | 40.6 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,547 | 52.1% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Durham | 2.84 | 31.7 | 3.6% | 37.5% | 33.3% | 1988 | $1,761 | 67.0% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Madbury | 3.00 | 34.5 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,505 | 58.8% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Newmarket | 2.19 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 47.1% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,636 | 49.5% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| Nottingham | 2.60 | 41.0 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 11.9% | 1988 | $1,545 | 39.0% | 97.4% | 0.3% |
| Barrington | 2.78 | 39.3 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,900 | 42.0% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Epping | 2.37 | 46.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,764 | 37.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| West Nottingham | 2.85 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 3.5% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,661 | 37.9% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Newfields | 2.98 | 44.0 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,767 | 63.1% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Dover | 2.22 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 4.1% | 1976 | $1,578 | 52.0% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Newington | 2.71 | 44.1 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 1.8% | 1980 | $2,430 | 77.1% | 99.5% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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