Lee, MA Demographics

A map of Lee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,329	1,579	88.0%	84.0%
Asian	144	55	9.5%	2.9%
Multiracial	23	54	1.5%	2.9%
Hispanic	15	147	1.0%	7.8%
Black	0	32	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.7%

Lee, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,511, a large decrease from the 1,880 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 9.5% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lee has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lee, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lee is ranked the 206th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lee was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lee's White Population

1,329 residents of Lee, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lee is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Lee ranks 139th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's White population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of Lee's population has increased from 84.0% to 88.0%.

Lee is more White than neighboring Housatonic (75% White), Pittsfield (76.3% White), and Great Barrington (79.5% White). Lee is less White than neighboring Lenox Dale (100% White), and Lenox (94.3% White).

Lee's Black Population

0 residents of Lee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lee is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Lee ranks 130th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Lee is less Black than neighboring Lenox (0.9% Black), Housatonic (8.7% Black), and Pittsfield (5.2% Black).

Lee's Asian Population

144 residents of Lee, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lee is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Lee ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Asian population has grown by an estimated 161.8%. Asian residents' share of Lee's population has increased from 2.9% to 9.5%.

Lee is more Asian than neighboring Lenox Dale (0% Asian), Lenox (1% Asian), Housatonic (3% Asian), Pittsfield (1.3% Asian), and Great Barrington (0% Asian).

Lee's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Lee, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lee is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Lee ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 7.8% to 1.0%.

Lee is more Hispanic than neighboring Lenox Dale (0% Hispanic). Lee is less Hispanic than neighboring Lenox (2.1% Hispanic), Housatonic (5.5% Hispanic), Pittsfield (10% Hispanic), and Great Barrington (10.9% Hispanic).

Lee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lee is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Lee ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pittsfield (0.5% Native American/Other).

Lee's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Lee, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lee is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lee ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lee's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.5%.

Lee is more Multiracial than neighboring Lenox Dale (0% Multiracial). Lee is less Multiracial than neighboring Lenox (1.6% Multiracial), Housatonic (7.8% Multiracial), Pittsfield (6.7% Multiracial), and Great Barrington (9.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.