Exeter borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,514 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Exeter 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 — Exeter borough
- What is the median household income in Exeter borough?
- The median household income in Exeter borough is $49,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Exeter borough?
- The poverty rate in Exeter borough is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Exeter borough?
- $132,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Exeter borough?
- The median gross rent in Exeter borough is $1,026 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Exeter borough residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Exeter borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,514
Median Income
$49,432
Median Home Value
$132,500
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,332 (-2.6%)
Home Value:
+$15,700 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+31%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+85.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,514
Median Age
50.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 5.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,432
±$14,267
-$26,649 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,692
Median Family Income
$63,411
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
24.8%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,856
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$132,500
-$108,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,026
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
36.7%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
40.7%
$1–1.5k
53.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
11.0%
Public Admin
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
2.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
15.9%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
13.2%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Latin America
17.9%
Europe
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023