Leeds, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 242, Leeds's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Leeds is a small community located in New York, within Greene County. The total population is 242. It ranks as the 1189th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Leeds is 30.5 years. This is 23% lower than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 5.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Leeds is $62,250. This is 28% lower than the state median of $85,974. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Leeds. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Leeds, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $207,400. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 64% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Leeds has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.0% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.0% vs 52.8%).

Education

78.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Leeds in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 96% higher than the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.2%. Notably, 35.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Leeds, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.