Leicester, NY is a small rural town with a population of just 2,118 people. It is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York and has a population density of 61.04 people per square mile compared to the US population density which stands at 93.29 people per square mile. Leicester enjoys a variety of local businesses, such as Cabinwood Studios which offers handmade furniture and home goods, L&L Farms that sells locally produced fruits and vegetables, and the Mill Creek Café for home cooked meals. Outdoor activities available year-round include swimming and boating on Canandaigua Lake, fishing in the Seneca River, hiking in Letchworth State Park, or bird watching at Montezuma Wildlife Refuge. Other community organizations include Boy Scouts Troop 845 and Girl Scouts Troop 48864. Local sporting events are held throughout the year at Heberle Elementary School's baseball field, basketball court, or soccer field.
The population in Leicester is 2,118. There are 62 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Leicester is 41.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Leicester is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Leicester
- 56.8% are married
- 11.2% are divorced
- 28.6% are married with children
- 16.0% have children, but are single
Race in Leicester
- 92.7% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander