Leicester, New York
Leicester: Town in Livingston County, New York, United States
About
Leicester is a town located in the county of Livingston in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,200 and a population density of 65 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,071 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Leicester
| Population : | 2,071 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Livingston County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 585 |
| Area : | 33.93 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:10:36 (19th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 14481 |
| Density : | 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Leicester is located at 42°46'19"N 77°53'48"W (42.7720100, -77.8966700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Leicester decreased by 6.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,200 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,190 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,187 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,169 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,160 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,156 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,146 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,128 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,112 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,095 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,071 | -1.16% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,562 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,889 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,040 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,851 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.8% |
| White only, percent : | 46.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 50.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 41.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 231 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.2% |
Leicester zip code is 14481.
County name: Livingston, County
fips: 36051
Leicester, Moscow
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $109,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $878 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $436 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $668 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,358 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 74.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 71.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,844 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 91,367 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 805,109 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 158,766 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $27,444 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $33,200 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,887 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 540 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 240 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 210 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 165 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 326 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 447 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,079.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.42 |
Schools in Leicester
College & universities near Leicester, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196167 | SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo (NY) | 14454-1465 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Leicester, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROC | Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station | 320 Central Avenue | RAIL |
| BUF | Buffalo–Depew station | 55 Dick Road | RAIL |
| BFX | Buffalo–Exchange Street | 75 Exchange Street | RAIL |
| NFL | Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center | 27th St. and Lockport Rd. | RAIL |
Post offices near Leicester
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Post Office | Leicester (NY) | 14481 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Leicester , Massachusetts town in Worcester County, Massachusetts with a population of 11,272 people.
- Leicester , Vermont town in Addison County, Vermont, United States with a population of 1,096 people.
Other cities in Livingston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Livingston County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Glenville | 29,287 | City in Schenectady County, New York, United States of America |
| Geneseo | 10,450 | City in Illinois |
| Livonia | 7,533 | Town in New York |
| Dansville | 4,334 | Village in the town of North Dansville, Livingston County, New York |
| Avon | 3,546 | City in Livingston County, New York, United States of America |
| York | 3,192 | Town in Livingston County, New York, United States |
| Groveland | 3,163 | City in Livingston County, New York, United States of America |
| Mount Morris | 2,761 | Village in Livingston County, New York, United States |
| Conesus | 2,342 | City in Livingston County, New York, United States of America |
| Springwater | 2,233 | City in Livingston County, New York, United States of America |
| Lima | 2,011 | City in Livingston County, New York, United States of America |
| Caledonia | 1,995 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Nunda | 1,591 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Tuscarora | 1,433 | City in Steuben County, New York, United States of America |
| West Sparta | 1,226 | City in Livingston County, New York, United States of America |
| Ossian | 732 | City in Livingston County, New York, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Leicester distances to largest New York cities
