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East Lansdowne borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,699 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for East Lansdowne borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Lansdowne borough

What is the median household income in East Lansdowne borough?
The median household income in East Lansdowne borough is $66,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Lansdowne borough?
The poverty rate in East Lansdowne borough is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Lansdowne borough?
$201,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Lansdowne borough?
The median gross rent in East Lansdowne borough is $1,542 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Lansdowne borough residents have a college degree?
24.3% of adults in East Lansdowne borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,699
Median Income
$66,611
Median Home Value
$201,400
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,813 (+11.4%) Home Value: +$82,200 (+69%) Poverty Rate: +5.4 pp (+112.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+20.9%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-10%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,699
Median Age 37.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 16.6% Black 68.7% Asian 5.5% Two or More 8.5% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Filipino
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,611 ±$32,485
-$9,470 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,546
Median Family Income $83,523
Poverty Rate 10.2%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
23.5%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,283
Owner-Occupied 58.9%
Renter-Occupied 41.1%
Vacancy Rate 8.7%
Median Home Value $201,400
-$39,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,542
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 92.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
43.3%
$300–500k
7.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
44.5%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
31.8%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
14.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.0%
Single-fam. att.
30.2%
2–4 units
25.2%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
63.3%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
2.3%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.3%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.6%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 77.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.8%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 16.5%
Private For-Profit 80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.7%
Retail
14.7%
Transportation
10.1%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Construction
3.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
12.2%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.5 min
Drove Alone 64.3%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 7.6%
Work from Home 17.8%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,172
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
20.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
17.9%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 20.7% Working age (18–64): 79.3% 65 and over: 12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.2%
Naturalized Citizen 76.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
48.8%
Latin America
31.3%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
1.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%
Uninsured 2.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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