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East Petersburg borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,575 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for East Petersburg 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 Petersburg borough

What is the median household income in East Petersburg borough?
The median household income in East Petersburg borough is $86,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Petersburg borough?
The poverty rate in East Petersburg borough is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Petersburg borough?
$248,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Petersburg borough?
The median gross rent in East Petersburg borough is $1,323 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Petersburg borough residents have a college degree?
34.5% of adults in East Petersburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,575
Median Income
$86,614
Median Home Value
$248,100
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,669 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$66,700 (+36.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+7.1%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+12.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,575
Median Age 46.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% White (non-Hisp.) 81.1% Asian 0.7% Two or More 14.5% Other 3.0%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,614 ±$5,110
+$10,533 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,384
Median Family Income $93,896
Poverty Rate 4.5%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
27.5%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
2.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,072
Owner-Occupied 90.1%
Renter-Occupied 9.9%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $248,100
+$7,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,323
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
51.0%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
69.8%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
49.2%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
28.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.0%
2010+
1.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.5%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.7%
Some College / Associate 16.5%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 8.3%
Private For-Profit 89.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
20.7%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
33.2%
Management
32.8%
Production
14.2%
Food Prep
13.1%
Construction
6.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 85.5%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,072
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 61.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 25.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
14.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 24.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.1%
Latin America
33.0%
Asia
30.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.4%
Uninsured 0.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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