Leicester

Official Website: www.leicesterma.org
County: Worcester
Region: Worcester & Charlton Areas
Year Settled: 1713
Incorporated as a Town: 1714
Land Area: 23.4 sq. miles
Population Density: 448 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 10,471
Estimated Population for 2006: 11,003
Racial makeup of population: [+] show

95.0%	White
1.2%	Black
1.7%	Hispanic
0.7%	Asian
0.2%	Native American
1.0%	Other

Median Household Income (2005): $64,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $126,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $233,000
Poverty: 4.3%
Violent Crime Index: 14 (low)
Property Crime Index: 17 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Adcare Hospital (Worcester), UMASS Memorial Medical Center (Worcester)

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