Population 1,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leeds
Household size in Leeds
| Period | Leeds | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Leeds has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Leeds is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Leeds: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Leeds rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.4% of the housing in Leeds, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Leeds is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leeds costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leeds have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leeds: 96.0% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Leeds has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 | 2.42 | 49.3 | 5.0% | 17.5% | 29.4% | 1968 | $1,121 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| South Cairo | 2.70 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 28.6% | 1974 | $1,168 | 24.6% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Cairo | 2.51 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 29.1% | 25.9% | 1967 | $1,292 | 26.8% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| Limestreet | 2.20 | 55.3 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 22.8% | 1965 | $1,263 | 34.2% | 93.4% | 4.0% |
| Purling | 2.74 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 16.9% | 30.6% | 1977 | $1,110 | 31.7% | 86.8% | 2.8% |
| Earlton | 2.43 | 51.0 | 7.1% | 18.2% | 19.3% | 1980 | $1,275 | 25.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Catskill | 2.29 | 47.1 | 5.6% | 33.0% | 20.0% | 1953 | $1,140 | 30.8% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Kiskatom | 2.61 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 26.9% | 1968 | $1,193 | 34.6% | 94.6% | 6.4% |
| Round Top | 2.48 | 50.3 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 29.1% | 1977 | $1,001 | 45.6% | 92.1% | 0.8% |
| Athens | 2.47 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 28.4% | 1970 | $1,199 | 41.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Freehold | 2.50 | 49.5 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 19.5% | 1979 | $930 | 36.0% | 94.0% | 0.4% |
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 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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