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Lee, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $173,634 (it was $75,700 in 2000)
Lee:

$173,634
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $117,081 - $291,241

Total population: 6,486 (Urban population: 2,575 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 4,300 (86 farm, 4,214 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,699 (2,563 occupied: 2,196 owner occupied, 367 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

14%
State:

46%

Housing density: 60 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $174,734.

Median contract rent in 2022: $982 (lower quartile is $564, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $740


Median gross rent in Lee, NY in 2022: $1,201

Housing units in Lee with a mortgage: 948 (72 second mortgage, 177 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 508

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Lee, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 221,473
  • In family households: 180,003 (38,915 male householders, 19,474 female householders)
    41,459 spouses, 64,645 children (60,737 natural, 1,263 adopted, 2,645 stepchildren), 3,730 grandchildren, 1,655 brothers or sisters, 1,752 parents, foster children, 1,721 other relatives, 5,703 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 41,470 (16,117 male householders (12,914 living alone)), 18,522 female householders (16,047 living alone)), 6,831 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 13,405 (8,414 institutionalized population)

36,373 married couples with children.
15,413 single-parent households (3,340 men, 12,073 women).

96.1% of residents of Lee speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (54% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 30% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 216 (3.2%)
(107.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

3.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lee, New York
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lee, New York
  • 0no bedroom
  • 141 bedroom
  • 4192 bedrooms
  • 1,2173 bedrooms
  • 4174 bedrooms
  • 1295+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lee, New York
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lee, New York
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1031 bedroom
  • 1152 bedrooms
  • 1093 bedrooms
  • 404 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lee in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lee in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 79no vehicle
  • 5801 vehicle
  • 1,1112 vehicles
  • 3313 vehicles
  • 604 vehicles
  • 355+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lee in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lee in renter-occupied apartments
  • 104no vehicle
  • 1321 vehicle
  • 1182 vehicles
  • 133 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lee, New York
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lee, New York
  • 01 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 223 rooms
  • 1484 rooms
  • 5345 rooms
  • 5316 rooms
  • 3667 rooms
  • 2518 rooms
  • 3379+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lee, New York
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lee, New York
  • 01 room
  • 342 rooms
  • 783 rooms
  • 684 rooms
  • 895 rooms
  • 506 rooms
  • 147 rooms
  • 208 rooms
  • 149+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Lee, NY
  • Lee, NY household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Lee, NY in 2022
  • 9,148Less than $10,000
  • 11,966$10,000 to $19,999
  • 9,127$20,000 to $29,999
  • 9,493$30,000 to $39,999
  • 8,912$40,000 to $49,999
  • 11,397$50,000 to $59,999
  • 12,882$60,000 to $74,999
  • 18,029$75,000 to $99,999
  • 12,573$100,000 to $124,999
  • 8,469$125,000 to $149,999
  • 8,861$150,000 to $199,999
  • 7,964$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.0%
Number of people working at home: 383 (12.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 43
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 162
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 496
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 731
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 562
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 145
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 305
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 101
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 142
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 261
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 63
  • 90 or more minutes: 68

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,707 (85.4%)
  • Carpooled: 312 (9.8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 43 (1.4%)
  • Other means: 13 (0.4%)
  • Worked at home: 89 (2.8%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Lee, New York
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Lee, New York
  • 191995 to March 2000
  • 151990 to 1994
  • 01985 to 1989
  • 61980 to 1984
  • 231975 to 1979
  • 51970 to 1974
  • 281965 to 1969
  • 38Before 1965
Ancestries in Lee, NY

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,597 (19.2%)
  • Irish: 1,272 (15.3%)
  • Italian: 1,129 (13.6%)
  • English: 866 (10.4%)
  • Other: 679 (8.2%)
  • Polish: 622 (7.5%)
  • French: 426 (5.1%)
  • United States: 394 (4.7%)
  • Dutch: 239 (2.9%)
  • Welsh: 195 (2.3%)
  • Swiss: 178 (2.1%)
  • French Canadian: 158 (1.9%)
  • Ukrainian: 156 (1.9%)
  • Scottish: 93 (1.1%)
  • Russian: 65 (0.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 53 (0.6%)
  • Norwegian: 45 (0.5%)
  • Swedish: 45 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 42 (0.5%)
  • Danish: 21 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 14 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 13 (0.2%)
  • Slovak: 10 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 9 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Germany
Lee:

23.9% (32)
New York:

1.8% (69,327)

United Kingdom
Lee:

14.9% (20)
New York:

1.6% (62,237)

Korea
Lee:

14.9% (20)
New York:

2.5% (97,933)

Japan
Lee:

9.7% (13)
New York:

0.8% (32,034)

Dominican Republic
Lee:

6.7% (9)
New York:

10.5% (408,086)

Other Eastern Europe
Lee:

5.2% (7)
New York:

1.4% (53,825)

Other Northern Europe
Lee:

4.5% (6)
New York:

0.2% (7,839)

Ukraine
Lee:

4.5% (6)
New York:

2.1% (82,238)

Canada
Lee:

4.5% (6)
New York:

1.4% (54,876)

Italy
Lee:

3.7% (5)
New York:

3.8% (147,729)

Thailand
Lee:

3.7% (5)
New York:

0.2% (7,400)

Australia
Lee:

3.7% (5)
New York:

0.2% (5,813)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,518
  • Other state: 1,148
  • Northeast: 499
  • Midwest: 176
  • South: 337
  • West: 136

68% of Lee residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 25
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 6
  • 7th and 8th grade: 50
  • 9th grade: 53
  • 10th grade: 69
  • 11th grade: 90
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 46
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 823
  • Less than 1 year of college: 136
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 299
  • Associate degree: 118
  • Bachelor's degree: 289
  • Master's degree: 182
  • Professional school degree: 44
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 58
  • 9th grade: 57
  • 10th grade: 64
  • 11th grade: 70
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 60
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 741
  • Less than 1 year of college: 248
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 351
  • Associate degree: 281
  • Bachelor's degree: 244
  • Master's degree: 129
  • Professional school degree: 25
  • Doctorate degree: 8
Educational Attainment for Females
Lee marital status for males
Lee marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,907
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 41
  • 3 or 4: 44
  • 5 to 9: 15
  • 50 or more: 85
  • Mobile homes: 593

Median worth of mobile homes: $63,153

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%
Year householders moved into residence in Lee
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lee, NY
  • 41.8%Utility gas
  • 41.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 3.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lee, NY
  • 34.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 27.2%Electricity
  • 21.8%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 65
Here:

6.6%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

2.9%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87
Here:

31.1%
New York:

38.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability