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East Palestine

Ohio · 4,917 residents · 3.152 sq mi
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East Palestine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,738. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,917
−5%since 1990
from 5,168 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,560 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,640 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.5
+9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024East Palestine
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,738
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,243
+72%since 1990
from $9,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$481
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
24.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(5,140)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,820)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(35)
Asian0.1%(7)
Diversity Score3%(150)
Diversity Score
3
+126%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Palestine, Ohio?

East Palestine, Ohio has about 4,917 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Palestine, Ohio earns about $35,738 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in East Palestine, Ohio?

About 11.9% 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 10.0% 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 251 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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