Leyden

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.398
State:: New York

Leyden is located in Lewis County, New York. Leyden has a 2025 population of 1,579. Leyden is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,572 in 2020.

The average household income in Leyden is $74,372 with a poverty rate of 18.15%.The median age in Leyden is 42.3 years: 45.7 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leyden includes 96.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,664	96.46%
Other race	22	1.28%
Two or more races	18	1.04%
Asian	16	0.93%
Black or African American	5	0.29%

Leyden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leyden's average per capita income is $52,153. Household income levels show a median of $56,641. The poverty rate stands at 18.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,167	-
Families	$75,278	$84,509
Households	$56,641	$74,372
Non Families	$34,816	$54,547

$52,153

Average Income

$56,641

Median Household Income

18.15%

Poverty Rate