Population 3,914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Leominster
Household size in West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Leominster average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Leominster as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, 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 West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 44.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in West Leominster is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Leominster as a whole, where the median age is 44.3.
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 West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Leominster as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Leominster overall (9.3%).
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 West Leominster
Renters in West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 37.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 45.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 42.3% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 37.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in West Leominster rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Leominster overall (37.8%). About a quarter of owners (24.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in West Leominster are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Leominster.
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 West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1969 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Leominster is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $875 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $909 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $942 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,311 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$436 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in West Leominster runs $1,338 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Leominster. Rent takes 21.9% 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 West Leominster
Bachelor's degrees in West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 23.9% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 26.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 29.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.9% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Leominster than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 85.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 86.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 88.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Leominster is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 West Leominster
| Period | West Leominster | Leominster | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Leominster is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Leominster overall (6.5%). 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).
West Leominster compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Leominster | 2.60 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 33.9% | 5.5% | 1957 | $1,338 | 30.4% | 93.9% | 5.3% |
| Greendale | 2.05 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1967 | $1,623 | 46.0% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Indian Hill | 3.15 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,146 | 47.4% | 86.4% | 1.3% |
| Great Brook Valley | 2.69 | 27.1 | 38.5% | 84.0% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 7.9% |
| North Lincoln Street | 2.34 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 67.0% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,527 | 36.4% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| Forest Grove | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,591 | 61.2% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Indian Lake East | 2.48 | 33.8 | 22.6% | 65.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,692 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 7.4% |
| Salisbury Street | 2.52 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 1947 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Bell Hill | 2.75 | 32.2 | 31.1% | 72.5% | 14.3% | 1945 | $1,803 | 31.6% | 81.0% | 8.4% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Lake Park | 2.03 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 60.7% | 8.3% | 1945 | $1,320 | 45.8% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
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 West 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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