Leyden

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.398
State:: New York

Leyden is located in Lewis County, New York. Leyden has a 2025 population of 1,579. Leyden is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Leyden is $74,372 with a poverty rate of 18.15%. The median age in Leyden is 42.3 years: 45.7 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leyden includes 96.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,664	96.46%
Other race	22	1.28%
Two or more races	18	1.04%
Asian	16	0.93%
Black or African American	5	0.29%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Leyden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leyden's average per capita income is $52,153. Household income levels show a median of $56,641. The poverty rate stands at 18.15%.

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	$84,167	-
Families	$75,278	$84,509
Households	$56,641	$74,372
Non Families	$34,816	$54,547

$52,153

Average Income

$56,641

Median Household Income

18.15%

Poverty Rate