Leicester, Massachusetts
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Population change since 2000: +4.8%
Males: 5,355 | (48.8%) |
Females: 5,615 | (51.2%) |
Median resident age: | 40.4 years |
Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01524.
Leicester: | $99,168 |
MA: | $94,488 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,599 (it was $20,822 in 2000)
Leicester town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $347,958 (it was $126,000 in 2000)
Leicester: | $347,958 |
MA: | $534,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $419,164; detached houses: $447,621; townhouses or other attached units: $343,592; in 2-unit structures: $323,295; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,295; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,758; mobile homes: $113,885
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leicester, MA
- 9,96190.8%White alone
- 4143.8%Hispanic
- 2131.9%Black alone
- 1811.6%Asian alone
- 1411.3%Two or more races
- 310.3%American Indian alone
- 230.2%Other race alone
- 60.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Leicester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Leicester, Massachusetts as of June 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leicester is 2,194 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 3 (27.0) | 5 (45.6) | 2 (18.1) | 4 (36.0) | 1 (8.9) | 2 (17.6) | 6 (52.9) | 4 (35.2) | 2 (17.6) | 8 (70.0) | 2 (17.6) | 2 (17.7) | 4 (35.1) | 2 (18.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 3 (27.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (18.1) | 1 (9.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (35.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (17.6) | 2 (17.5) | 1 (8.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 21 (188.8) | 22 (200.5) | 10 (90.6) | 13 (117.1) | 12 (107.3) | 21 (185.2) | 14 (123.4) | 19 (167.3) | 23 (202.3) | 25 (218.6) | 20 (175.9) | 16 (141.2) | 12 (105.3) | 16 (144.4) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 37 (332.6) | 26 (237.0) | 43 (389.6) | 42 (378.2) | 17 (152.0) | 39 (343.9) | 23 (202.7) | 21 (184.9) | 13 (114.3) | 11 (96.2) | 9 (79.2) | 14 (123.6) | 7 (61.4) | 15 (135.3) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 196 (1,762) | 168 (1,531) | 122 (1,105) | 119 (1,071) | 226 (2,021) | 195 (1,719) | 131 (1,154) | 119 (1,048) | 152 (1,337) | 125 (1,093) | 224 (1,970) | 60 (529.6) | 67 (587.7) | 72 (649.6) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 7 (62.9) | 11 (100.3) | 17 (154.0) | 10 (90.0) | 10 (89.4) | 3 (26.5) | 13 (114.6) | 9 (79.3) | 5 (44.0) | 7 (61.2) | 1 (8.8) | 3 (26.5) | 4 (35.1) | 4 (36.1) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 2 (18.0) | 2 (18.2) | 1 (9.1) | 1 (9.0) | 1 (8.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (8.8) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 166.2 | 162.4 | 121.9 | 131.5 | 127.2 | 156.7 | 136.5 | 122.9 | 124.8 | 160.3 | 137.0 | 74.3 | 79.7 | 81.6 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Leicester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.58 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.53 |
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Ancestries: Irish (24.6%), French (20.7%), English (12.9%), Italian (11.2%), French Canadian (7.3%), Swedish (6.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1714
Elevation: 1009 feet
Land area: 23.4 square miles.
Population density: 470 people per square mile (low).
467 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.3% Africa, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% North America).
This town: | 4.5% |
Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Leicester town: | 1.3% ($1,695) |
Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Worcester, MA (6.0 miles , pop. 172,648).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (42.4 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (139.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.23 N, Longitude: 71.91 W
Area codes: 774, 508
Leicester, Massachusetts accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $344,000
- 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $342,700
- 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $265,300
- 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,300
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $223,300
- 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $180,400
- 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $180,400
- 2015: 19 buildings, average cost: $180,400
- 2014: 21 buildings, average cost: $180,400
- 2013: 15 buildings, average cost: $180,400
- 2012: 14 buildings, average cost: $164,600
- 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $200,400
- 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $200,400
- 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $200,400
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $200,400
- 2007: 22 buildings, average cost: $200,400
- 2006: 47 buildings, average cost: $159,800
- 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $159,800
- 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $159,800
- 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $160,900
- 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $152,600
- 2001: 41 buildings, average cost: $135,000
- 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $125,500
- 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $109,200
- 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $112,700
- 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $105,700
Here: | 3.4% |
Massachusetts: | 3.5% |
- Educational services (13.1%)
- Health care (11.8%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Metal & metal products (3.9%)
- Construction (11.5%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Metal & metal products (6.0%)
- Public administration (4.4%)
- Health care (4.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
- Educational services (20.1%)
- Health care (19.6%)
- Finance & insurance (8.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Public administration (3.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
- Computer specialists (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
Average climate in Leicester, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.7. This is about average.
City: | 66.7 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.259 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 10.1 |
U.S.: | 5.1 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.359. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.359 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.54 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Leicester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Leicester town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Leicester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 181.8 miles away from Leicester center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from Leicester center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Leicester center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 113.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.5 miles away from Leicester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Worcester County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 12
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Leicester:
- EDEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; CHERRY VALLEY, MA)
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-THE MEADOWS (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ROCHDALE, MA)
- INTERIM HEALTH CARE OF WORCESTER (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; WORCESTER, MA)
- ACCLAIM HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WORCESTER, MA)
- MILL HILL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WORCESTER, MA)
- MILL HILL SENIOR CARE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WORCESTER, MA)
- GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-THE HERMITAGE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WORCESTER, MA)
Amtrak station near Leicester:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leicester:
- Worcester State University (about 5 miles; Worcester, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,426)
- Clark University (about 5 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,687)
- College of the Holy Cross (about 6 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,125)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (about 6 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 3,930)
- Assumption College (about 7 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 2,580)
- Quinsigamond Community College (about 9 miles; Worcester, MA; FT enrollment: 5,877)
- Framingham State University (about 25 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,743)
Public high school in Leicester:
- LEICESTER HIGH (Students: 575, Location: 174 PAXTON STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Leicester:
- LEICESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 488, Location: 170 PAXTON STREET, Grades: PK-2)
- LEICESTER MIDDLE (Students: 454, Location: 70 WINSLOW AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
- LEICESTER MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 414, Location: 11 MEMORIAL SCHOOL DR, Grades: 3-5)
Private elementary/middle school in Leicester:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Becker College traces its history to 1784 and has over 19,000 alumni. With campuses in Worcester and Leicester, Massachusetts, the college serves 1,600 students with a full-time enrollment of 1,200 from 18 states and 12 countries. Becker offers over 30 academic programs, including a choice among 22 bachelor degree level and extensive adult learning programs. The College's unique class offerings and hands-on professional practitioner orientation to higher education, have earned Becker a national reputation for career focused academics, particularly in the fields of business, education, veterinary sciences, health care and the arts.
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Leicester: Hillcrest Country Club (A), Strawberry Hills Golf Course (B), Leicester Emergency Medical Service (C), Leicester Fire Department (D), Nazareth Home for Boys (E), Leicester Public Library (F), Leicester High School Library (G), Paul Swan Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Leicester include: Temple Baptist Church (A), Saint Josephs Church (B), Greenville Baptist Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Pine Grove Cemetery (2), Quaker Cemetery (3), Greenville Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Henshaw Pond (A), Bouchard Pond (B), Grosvenor Reservoir (C), Lynde Brook Reservoir (D), Kettle Brook Reservoir Number Two (E), Kettle Brook Reservoir Number One (F), Clarks Mill Pond (G), Southwick Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bartons Brook (A), Burncoat Brook (B), Grindstone Brook (C), Town Meadow Brook (D), Lynde Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Leicester: Russell Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Leicester Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 1136 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: Joseph John Rice - Catholic bishop, David Henshaw - Politician, Emory Washburn - Politician, Klimaszewski Twins - Dancer, Pliny Earle I - Inventor, William Upham - Senator.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Leicester and their reported violations in the past:
LEICESTER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (Population served: 3,200, Groundwater under infl of surface water):Past health violations:HILLCREST WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1,500, Purch groundwater under infl of surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-01-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-30-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-04-2010)
- 18 other older health violations
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2014)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-26-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2013)
- Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2007. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-2008)
- 6 minor monitoring violations
- 26 regular monitoring violations
- 5 other older monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-05-2014)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-05-2010)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - Between SEP-2009 and OCT-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-08-2010)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - Between AUG-2009 and SEP-2009. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2009), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-08-2010)
- 30 other older health violations
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-10-2014)
- 7 minor monitoring violations
- 23 regular monitoring violations
This town: | 2.6 people |
Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 71.8% |
Whole state: | 63.0% |
This town: | 7.2% |
Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
This town: | 4.3% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This town: | 1.7% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
People in group quarters in Leicester in 2010:
- 224 people in college/university student housing
- 54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 31 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 16 people in group homes intended for adults
- 16 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Leicester in 2000:
- 191 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 155 people in nursing homes
- 24 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
Banks with branches in Leicester (2011 data):
- Country Bank for Savings: 1084 Main Street Branch at 1084 Main Street, branch established on 1869/04/17; Walmart Leicester Branch at 20 Soojian Drive, Suite #2, branch established on 2007/03/14. Info updated 2006/09/29: Bank assets: $1,431.1 mil, Deposits: $953.8 mil, headquarters in Ware, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Leicester:
- Never married: 23.7%
- Now married: 58.0%
- Separated: 2.0%
- Widowed: 8.0%
- Divorced: 8.3%
For population 25 years and over in Leicester:
- High school or higher: 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
- Unemployed: 2.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Here: | 10.6 |
Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Leicester, MA (based on Worcester County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 306,925 | 118 |
Mainline Protestant | 43,326 | 171 |
Evangelical Protestant | 37,511 | 203 |
Other | 18,931 | 69 |
Orthodox | 7,935 | 15 |
Black Protestant | 497 | 6 |
None | 383,427 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Worcester County: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Worcester County: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.79 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Worcester County: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Worcester County: | 7.27 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Worcester County: | 8.0% |
Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
Here: | 24.0% |
State: | 22.5% |
Worcester County: | 16.6% |
Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
4.71% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,229 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.71% |
Massachusetts average: | 6.35% |
0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Worcester County: 0.02% Massachusetts average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Middlesex County, MA | 1.47% ($89,300 average AGI) |
from Norfolk County, MA | 0.34% ($92,805) |
from Suffolk County, MA | 0.30% ($86,618) |
4.84% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,252 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.84% |
Massachusetts average: | 7.18% |
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($199 average AGI)
Worcester County: 0.03% Massachusetts average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, MA | 0.87% ($84,464 average AGI) |
to Norfolk County, MA | 0.23% ($87,004) |
to Suffolk County, MA | 0.21% ($97,580) |
Businesses in Leicester, MA | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Dunkin Donuts | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | Walmart | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Leicester:
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WORC (1310 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CHOWDER BROADCAST GROUP LLC)
- WVEI (1440 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNEB (1230 AM; 1 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: GRACE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Leicester:
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WYCM (90.1 FM; CHARLTON, MA; Owner: BAY PATH VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL)
- WICN (90.5 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WICN PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
- WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCUW (91.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: WUW, INC.)
- WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
- WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
- WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
- WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
TV broadcast stations around Leicester:
- WCRN-LP (Channel 34; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
- WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
- WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
- WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
- WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
- WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
- WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 23ft / 7.3mTotal length
- $3,952,000Total costs
- 9,240Total average daily traffic
- 616Total average daily truck traffic
- 21,479Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Leicester)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Leicester, MA)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3- BOS1115, 1666 Main St. (Lat: 42.255194 Lon: -71.936972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WQFL224, Licensee ID: L01728370,
Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 19380.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 08/08/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Joseph M Sandri Jr., Registrant: Fibertower Network Services, Corp., Debtor-In-Possession, 1875 Eye Street, Nw, 5th Floor, Room 505, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-1028, Email:
- BS33XC010, 1666 Main St. (Lat: 42.255194 Lon: -71.936972), Type: Pole, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WQPU706,
Assigned Frequencies: 22025.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2012, Expiration Date: 08/20/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: Dla Piper LLP, 500 8th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 799-4216, Fax: (202) 799-5616, Email:
- 4WL0776F, 490 Stafford St. (274893) (Lat: 42.224694 Lon: -71.872444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQPW623,
Assigned Frequencies: 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2022, Expiration Date: 08/31/2032, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2023, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leicester)FAA Registered Aircraft:
5- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 12694, N12694, N-12694, Serial Number: 17262183, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/1988
Registrant (Individual): James P Dicentes, 1 Golden Rd, Leicester, MA 01524 - Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 18470, N18470, N-18470, Serial Number: D-10065, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/24/2002
Registrant (Individual): Charles W Entwistle, 790 Main St, Leicester, MA 01524 - Aircraft: BEECH C23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2252L, N2252L, N-2252L, Serial Number: M-1897, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 03/09/2017
Registrant (Individual): David B Jr Eaton, 369 Pleasant St, Leicester, MA 01524 - Aircraft: HPH LTD GLASFLUGEL 304CZ (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (None)
N-Number: 304CZ, N304CZ, N-304CZ, Serial Number: 3, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 10/14/2020
Registrant (Co-Owned): Fred J Looft, 12 Baldwin St, Leicester, MA 01524, Other Owners: Peter March - Aircraft: BEECH 35-C33 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3721Q, N3721Q, N-3721Q, Serial Number: CD-1067, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/11/2019
Registrant (Individual): Peter J Cotter, 51 Hemlock St, Leicester, MA 01524
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/13/2018
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Leicester, MA
- 31253.0%Structure Fires
- 17329.4%Outside Fires
- 6210.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 427.1%Other
- 84.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.6%Electricity
- 2.4%Wood
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Utility gas
- 44.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 40.2%Electricity
- 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.9%Utility gas
- 0.9%Coal or coke
Leicester compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Leicester on our top lists:
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: therapists (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
- #26 (01524) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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