East Washington borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,658 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for East Washington 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Washington borough
- What is the median household income in East Washington borough?
- The median household income in East Washington borough is $80,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Washington borough?
- The poverty rate in East Washington borough is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Washington borough?
- $249,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Washington borough?
- The median gross rent in East Washington borough is $918 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Washington borough residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in East Washington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,658
Median Income
$80,556
Median Home Value
$249,100
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,832 (+6.4%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+14.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-59.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-5.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,658
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 4.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,556
±$15,724
+$4,475 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,317
Median Family Income
$128,750
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
886
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$249,100
+$8,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$918
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
47.3%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
69.6%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
40.7%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
9.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
64.0%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.9%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
21.7%
Production
10.0%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
9.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
722
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
12.1%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
9.8%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 12.4%
Working age (18–64): 87.6%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.0%
Africa
35.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023