Population 43,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leominster
Household size in Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Leominster has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Leominster 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 39.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Leominster (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Leominster has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Leominster
Renters in Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Leominster rent their homes (37.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Worcester area overall (34.2%). Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has 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 Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Leominster: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Leominster 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. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,311 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leominster costs $1,311 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $436 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% 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 Leominster
Bachelor's degrees in Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Leominster (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area overall (39.8%). The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Leominster have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Leominster has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Leominster
| Period | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Leominster: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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).
Leominster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leominster | 2.43 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 37.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $1,311 | 33.9% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
| Ponakin Mill | 2.32 | 39.5 | 1.0% | 14.7% | 2.0% | 1978 | $2,344 | 47.0% | 88.7% | 1.7% |
| Lunenburg | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,734 | 44.4% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Fitchburg | 2.48 | 36.8 | 17.0% | 46.0% | 7.1% | 1952 | $1,281 | 24.7% | 86.8% | 6.6% |
| Shirley | 2.47 | 41.9 | 7.7% | 22.0% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,594 | 37.3% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| West Sterling | 2.50 | 48.7 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,725 | 55.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Lancaster | 2.60 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 3.3% | 1979 | $2,205 | 51.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Sterling | 2.50 | 49.1 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1.4% | 1981 | $1,750 | 48.3% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Devens | 2.33 | 48.0 | 3.6% | 31.0% | 17.1% | 1952 | $1,421 | 18.9% | 76.0% | 4.2% |
| Leino Park | 2.44 | 59.9 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 7.3% | 1981 | $2,139 | 56.1% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
| Harvard Station | 2.98 | 36.7 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1965 | $2,712 | 80.9% | 97.3% | 9.0% |
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 Leominster. 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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