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East Palestine

Ohio · 4,613 residents (2025 est.) · 3.152 sq mi
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East Palestine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,777. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,700. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,696
−4%since 2000
from 4,917 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,490 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,496 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+16%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,613 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024East Palestine
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(375)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(237)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(229)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(523)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(544)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(370)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.8%(838)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(426)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(359)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.3%(343)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,777
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,738 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,383
+99%since 2000
from $16,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+23%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Palestine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,820)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(4,173)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(276)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(240)
Diversity Score
26
+123%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(276)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish34%(1,598)
German28.3%(1,331)
English15.5%(728)
Italian9.5%(447)
American3.5%(164)
Polish1.5%(69)
Arab1.4%(65)
French1.3%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(51)
Welsh0.9%(41)
Swedish0.6%(28)
Ukrainian0.4%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.4%(18)
Czech0.4%(17)
Scottish0.3%(13)
Croatian0.2%(10)
Serbian0.2%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Dutch0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(718)
Married38.4%(722)
Widowed6.8%(127)
Divorced16.7%(314)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(472)
Married38.5%(760)
Widowed18.1%(357)
Divorced19.5%(385)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Palestine, Ohio?

East Palestine, Ohio has about 4,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Palestine, Ohio?

The typical household in East Palestine, Ohio earns about $49,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Palestine, Ohio expensive?

In East Palestine, Ohio, the median home is worth about $113,700, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in East Palestine, Ohio?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Palestine, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Palestine, Ohio?

About 15.6% of people in East Palestine, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Palestine, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, East Palestine, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 472 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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