Leesburg, VA Demographics

What is the population of Leesburg?

There are 48,788 residents in Leesburg, with a median age of 35. Of this, 50.14% are males and 49.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 77.64% of the resident pool in Leesburg, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.21%. Additionally, 8.15% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 42,429 people in Leesburg currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 48,788 0.7%
Male Population 24,460 -0.2%
Female Population 24,328 1.6%
Male Population 50.14%
Female Population 49.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 37,880 -0.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6,931 8.4%
Not Citizen 3,977 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 77.64%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.21%
Not Citizen 8.15%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 118 8.3%
Moved from Same County 2,014 -21.4%
Moved from Same State 1,401 7.3%
Moved from Different State 1,946 -0.8%
Same House as Last Year 42,429 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.25%
Moved from Same County 4.2%
Moved from Same State 2.92%
Moved from Different State 4.06%
Same House as Last Year 88.56%

What are the employment statistics in Leesburg?

White-collar workers make up 87.55% of the working population in Leesburg, while blue-collar employees account for 12.45%. There are also 4,470 entrepreneurs in Leesburg (7.97% of the workforce); 37,564 workers employed in private companies (66.99%); and 10,158 people working in governmental institutions (18.12%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 49,090 103.0%
Blue Collar 6,984 120.0%
White Collar 87.55%
Blue Collar 12.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,470 110.8%
Private Companies 37,564 103.7%
Governmental Workers 10,158 112.1%
Not for Profit Companies 3,882 93.4%
Self Employees 7.97%
Private Companies 66.99%
Governmental Workers 18.12%
Not for Profit Companies 6.92%

How many households are there in Leesburg?

There are a total of 16,767 households in Leesburg, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 71.09% of these Leesburg households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.91%. Additionally, 40.71% of households have children and 59.29% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,767 1.8%
Average People per Household 2 -31.7%
Family Households 11,919 1.1%
Non-Family Households 4,848 3.7%
Family Households 71.09%
Non-Family Households 28.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,826 -5.3%
Households without Children 9,941 7.4%
Households with Children 40.71%
Households without Children 59.29%

What are the median and average incomes in Leesburg?

The average annual household income in Leesburg is $170,615, while the median household income sits at $140,668 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $144,922, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $164,243. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $49,405 and $73,514, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $170,615 4.6%
Median Household Income $140,668 6.3%
People below Poverty Level 3,423 22.2%
People above Poverty Level 44,065 -0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Leesburg?

There are 17,252 housing units in Leesburg, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1993. Of the 16,767 occupied housing units in Leesburg, 69.12% are owner-occupied, while 30.88% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 82.89% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $627,300. In general, housing costs reach $2,355 per month in Leesburg.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,252 2.1%
Median Year Built 1993 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 341 -3.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 207 32.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 324 -12.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,065 -5.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,051 5.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,636 -4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,928 2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,788 -2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,708 32.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 204 32.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,767 1.8%
Owner Occupied 11,590 3.3%
Renter Occupied 5,177 -1.4%
Owner Occupied 69.12%
Renter Occupied 30.88%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,607 1.7%
Without Mortgage 1,983 11.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $627,300 8.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $561,200 4.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,355 3.6%
With Mortgage 82.89%
Without Mortgage 17.11%

What is the level of education in Leesburg?

Approximately 22.51% of the population in Leesburg holds a high school degree (that's 8,150 residents), while 16.03% have attained a college certificate (5,803 locals) and 32.45% have a bachelor's degree (11,752 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,047 -0.3%
Some High School 8,150 6.0%
Some College 5,803 -13.5%
Associate Degree 2,361 8.8%
Bachelor's Degree 11,752 1.2%
Graduate Degree 7,098 6.2%
No High School 2.89%
Some High School 22.51%
Some College 16.03%
Associate Degree 6.52%
Bachelor's Degree 32.45%
Graduate Degree 19.6%

What is the marital status of Leesburg residents?

A total of 12,336 people in Leesburg have never been married (which represents 32.19% of the total population), while 20,880 of them are wedded (54.49%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 599 (1.56%) and 3,742 (9.77%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,336 4.7%
Married 20,880 1.6%
Separated 599 1.4%
Widowed 1,361 -1.5%
Divorced 3,742 0.8%
Never Married 32.19%
Married 54.49%
Separated 1.56%
Widowed 3.55%
Divorced 9.77%

What are the most common means of transportation in Leesburg?

The top three means of transportation people in Leesburg use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 19,585 residents commute by car, 383 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 274 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 19,585 -3.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 383 28.1%
Subway or Elevated 72 N/A
Bicycle 46 -16.4%
TaxiCab 38 -11.6%
Walk 274 -49.4%

What is the median and average household income in Leesburg by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
20175 35,038 12,354 $168,035 $209,426
20176 50,002 16,347 $166,870 $209,508

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.