Leesport, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,166

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.509% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.55%

4.56% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,577

0.956% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$221,300

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,220

0.57% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Leesport, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Leesport, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Leesport, PA was $221,300, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Leesport, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Leesport, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Leesport, PA is home to a population of 2.17k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.554% of Leesport, PA residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Leesport, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Other (Hispanic) and 75 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Leesport, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leesport, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Leesport, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leesport, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.87k ± 364
Other (Hispanic)
79 ± 57
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
75 ± 57

7.76%

Hispanic Population

168 people

7.76% of the people in Leesport, PA are hispanic (168 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leesport, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

0.554%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

1.49%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2024, 0.554% of Leesport, PA residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leesport, PA was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Leesport, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 20
Vietnam
8 ± 18

Leesport, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Leesport, PA.

Health

96.2% of the population of Leesport, PA has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 8.97% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.79%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

8.97%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leesport, PA declined by 17.2% from 4.58% to 3.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Leesport, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Leesport, PA employs 1.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leesport, PA were Manufacturing (352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), and Retail Trade (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,769), Finance & Insurance ($90,128), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2024 Value

± 224

−0.57%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leesport, PA declined at a rate of −0.57%, from 1.23k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leesport, PA, are Production Occupations (209 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (168 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leesport, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2024 Value

± 224

−0.57%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leesport, PA declined at a rate of −0.57%, from 1.23k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leesport, PA, are Manufacturing (352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (195 people), and Retail Trade (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leesport, PA, though some of these residents may live in Leesport, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,553

Median earning men ± $7,784

$42,105

Median earning women ± $6,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,857), and Wholesale Trade ($68,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,192), Wholesale Trade ($85,000), and Manufacturing ($48,269).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Leesport, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leesport, PA was $221,300 in 2024, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,700 to $221,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Leesport, PA is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leesport, PA have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leesport, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,539

$591

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Leesport, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Leesport, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Leesport, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leesport, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,577

Median Household Income

± $14,813

768

Number of Households

± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 768 households in Leesport, PA declined from $95,577 from the previous year's value of $96,500.

The following chart displays the households in Leesport, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leesport, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (4.19%)

In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Leesport, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (4.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leesport, PA have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.748% of the workforce in Leesport, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Leesport, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leesport, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leesport, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leesport, PA (120 out of 2.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leesport, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.