Leesport is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 648 people and two associated neighborhoods, Leesport is the 655th largest community in Pennsylvania.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.81% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Leesport is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Leesport are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.16% of adults in Leesport having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Leesport in 2022 was $37,474, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,896 for a family of four.
Leesport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Leesport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Leesport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Leesport include German, Italian, English, Polish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Leesport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.