Lee, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,522
Population
1,144/sq mi density
$70,306
Median Income
$54,566 per capita
$265,900
Home Value
$420,934 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
229
Violent Crime/100K
953 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,306 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$265,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-22.7%
1,970 → 1,522
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.55%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+104%
$34,468 → $70,306
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+7.39%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lee across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,270
-252 from 2023 (1,522)
Projected Median Income 2030
$115,808
+$45,502 from 2023 ($70,306)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,970 | - | $34,468 | - |
| 2015 | 1,773 | -10% | $34,434 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,739 | -1.9% | $37,165 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,717 | -1.3% | $55,686 | +49.8% |
| 2021 | 1,547 | -9.9% | $64,271 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1,522 | -1.6% | $70,306 | +9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.