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The Lee CDP(1) had a population of 1,837 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Lee is located at latitude 42.3043 and longitude -73.2482 in Berkshire County. The formal boundaries for the Lee Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Berkshire County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 883 feet.
The Lee Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Lee Census Designated Place is located within Town of Lee, a minor civil division (MCD) of Berkshire County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,837 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,733 (94.3%) |
| Population in Families | 1,216 (66.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 104 ( 5.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,387 |
| Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,046 |
| Average Household Income | $74,066 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,252 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,030 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 362 (35.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 534 (51.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 134 (13.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $332,468 |
| Average Home Value | $374,240 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 75 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 896 |
| Average Household Size | 1.93 |
| Family Households | 465 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.02% | -0.44% |
| Households | -0.83% | -0.29% |
| Families | -0.30% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.63% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.91% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.33% |
The table below compares Lee to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 198 | 21st |
| Population Density | # 126 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 230 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 44 | 18th |
| Per Capita Income | # 215 | 14th |
| Diversity Index | # 93 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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