Leeds, ME

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Leeds, Maine

Leeds, Maine is 44 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 142 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Androscoggin county. The town is part of the Lewiston - Auburn metro area. The population of Leeds is 2,001.

The People and Families of Leeds

In Leeds, about 63% of adults are married. Leeds, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Leeds.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leeds had a median family income of $42,557.

Political Inclinations

Among Leeds political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Leeds Housing

Of the housing in Leeds, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Leeds, 91% of commuters drive to work. Leeds offers good access to public transportation.

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High Points

Leeds strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Leeds, ME

Comparing Leeds to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	44 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Androscoggin
Metro Area	Lewiston - Auburn
Standard Zip Codes	04263
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.303
Longitude	-70.119

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	RUMFORD 1 SSE
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,001	100%
Male	1,008	50.4%
Female	993	49.6%
Under 18	552	27.6%
18+	1,449	72.4%
65+	187	9.3%
Median Age	35.9
Average Family Size	3.1
White	1,983	99.1%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.3%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	4	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,163
Growth	162
Growth %	8.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	18.3%
US/American	17.5%
French (except Basque)	15.3%
French Canadian	11.4%
Irish	9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.5%
German	3.6%
Scottish	3%
Italian	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Swedish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.4%
European	1.2%
Danish	0.8%
British	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Welsh	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leeds	2,001	$42,557
Greene	4,076	$52,857
Livermore	2,106	$44,904
Monmouth	3,785	$47,616
Turner	4,972	$52,241
Wayne	1,112	$54,632
Winthrop	6,232	$47,533

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