Population 70,899 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leesburg
Household size in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Leesburg is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.08, 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 Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Leesburg are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Leesburg than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Leesburg
Renters in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Leesburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (20.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Leesburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Leesburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,525 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,846 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,414 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$889 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leesburg costs $2,414 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $889 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Leesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Leesburg: 59.7% 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. The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Leesburg have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Leesburg
| Period | Leesburg | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leesburg has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Leesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | 3.12 | 38.6 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1995 | $2,414 | 59.7% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Lansdowne | 2.93 | 43.5 | 7.6% | 24.7% | 4.5% | 2005 | $2,895 | 67.3% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| Paeonian Springs | 3.06 | 57.5 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 1990 | $2,714 | 76.3% | 97.8% | 1.4% |
| Sycolin | 3.68 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2011 | $2,996 | 84.8% | 99.4% | 2.8% |
| Dulles | 3.25 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,367 | 66.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Martinsburg | 3.16 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 3.8% | 1998 | $3,013 | 61.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Sugarland | 3.13 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 3.6% | 1997 | $2,990 | 61.5% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Ashburn | 2.84 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 29.9% | 3.4% | 2005 | $2,794 | 70.1% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Hamilton | 3.04 | 42.4 | 5.4% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1991 | $1,849 | 63.5% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Broadlands | 3.22 | 37.9 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 1.4% | 2003 | $2,676 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 3.2% |
| Waterford | 3.09 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,648 | 64.3% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
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 Leesburg. 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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