Population 7,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leesport
Household size in Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Leesport has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Leesport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Leesport, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Leesport
Renters in Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leesport is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 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 Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Leesport are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Leesport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Leesport runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $562 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; 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 Leesport
Bachelor's degrees in Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Leesport than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Leesport is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Leesport
| Period | Leesport | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leesport has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Leesport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesport | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.9% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 1977 | $1,312 | 29.0% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Mohrsville | 2.56 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 3.0% | 1981 | $991 | 28.6% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Centerport | 2.36 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 2.3% | 1982 | $1,006 | 22.3% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| Temple | 2.55 | 39.5 | 20.0% | 20.2% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,547 | 19.5% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Laureldale | 2.77 | 39.1 | 19.4% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,540 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 6.6% |
| Shoemakersville | 2.52 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 6.6% | 1970 | $1,168 | 20.3% | 88.8% | 3.3% |
| Blandon | 2.64 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,538 | 30.0% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Wyomissing | 2.27 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,526 | 55.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| West Reading | 2.52 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 1938 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Reading | 2.77 | 37.3 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,316 | 23.6% | 81.6% | 9.7% |
| West Wyomissing | 2.31 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,382 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
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 Leesport. 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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