Leicester

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.262
State:: Massachusetts

Leicester is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Leicester has a 2025 population of 11,076. Leicester is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Leicester is $115,854 with a poverty rate of 3.4%. The median age in Leicester is 42.5 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leicester includes 87.13% White, 5.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,651	87.13%
Two or more races	605	5.46%
Black or African American	562	5.07%
Other race	235	2.12%
Asian	23	0.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leicester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leicester's average per capita income is $57,480. Household income levels show a median of $95,776. The poverty rate stands at 3.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$132,995	-
Families	$118,459	$128,263
Households	$95,776	$115,854
Non Families	$52,813	$68,996

$57,480

Average Income

$95,776

Median Household Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate