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North East borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,069 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for North East 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 — North East borough

What is the median household income in North East borough?
The median household income in North East borough is $67,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in North East borough?
The poverty rate in North East borough is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in North East borough?
$151,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in North East borough?
The median gross rent in North East borough is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of North East borough residents have a college degree?
22.9% of adults in North East borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,069
Median Income
$67,469
Median Home Value
$151,000
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,455 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$23,400 (+18.3%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-15.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+23.1%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+54.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,069
Median Age 42.0
Female 47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.0% Black 1.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,469 ±$22,351
-$8,612 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,375
Median Family Income $81,100
Poverty Rate 11.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 41.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
2.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,914
Owner-Occupied 53.7%
Renter-Occupied 46.3%
Vacancy Rate 11.8%
Median Home Value $151,000
-$89,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
37.3%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
7.0%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
24.9%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.3%
2–4 units
24.1%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.8%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
0.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 16.4%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.1%
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 8.5%
Private For-Profit 87.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
19.5%
Sales
13.8%
Construction
7.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.8 min
Drove Alone 73.9%
Carpool 15.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,689
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 16.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 78.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.2%
Europe
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.7%
With a Disability 20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.3%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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