Population 2,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leeds
Household size in Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Leeds are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Leeds skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Leeds than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Leeds
Renters in Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leeds is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Leeds: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Massachusetts.
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 Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Leeds is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Leeds runs $1,742 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Massachusetts overall ($1,860). Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Leeds
Bachelor's degrees in Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Leeds: 61.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leeds: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Leeds
| Period | Leeds | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leeds runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Leeds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 2.22 | 50.4 | 9.6% | 20.9% | 6.9% | 1969 | $1,742 | 61.3% | 96.5% | 7.9% |
| Florence | 2.11 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 6.2% | 1963 | $1,496 | 57.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Haydenville | 2.43 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 1945 | $1,413 | 59.5% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Northampton | 1.93 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 55.6% | 6.2% | 1953 | $1,586 | 67.4% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| West Hatfield | 2.21 | 42.9 | 21.1% | 34.4% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,373 | 50.7% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| West Whately | 2.38 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 10.4% | 1961 | $1,271 | 55.6% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| North Hatfield | 2.27 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 17.9% | 8.4% | 1974 | $1,042 | 47.6% | 97.5% | 4.5% |
| Williamsburg | 2.37 | 50.8 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 14.7% | 1971 | $1,254 | 54.0% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Hatfield | 2.32 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 22.4% | 3.9% | 1963 | $1,237 | 49.1% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Westhampton | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
| Loudville | 2.57 | 49.3 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1969 | $1,304 | 47.0% | 96.1% | 7.7% |
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 Leeds. 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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