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.
A relatively large number of people in Leesport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
As is often the case in a small borough, Leesport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Leesport citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.16% of adults in Leesport have at least a bachelor's 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.