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Earlston

Pennsylvania · 1,259 residents · 1.08 sq mi
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Earlston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,490. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $167,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,259
+10%since 2023
from 1,145 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,166 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
−14%since 2023
from 48.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7689021K1K1K201020202024Earlston
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,490
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $69,766 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,349
+1%since 2023
from $32,869 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−2%since 2023
from 0.341 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $157,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $708 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 65.8% in 2023
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,061)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3%(34)
Other4.4%(50)
Diversity Score17.3%(198)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2%(25)
Other3.3%(42)
Diversity Score12.8%(161)
Diversity Score
13
−26%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−7%since 2023
from 22.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 27.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
Female
44.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 84.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earlston, Pennsylvania?

Earlston, Pennsylvania has about 1,259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earlston, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Earlston, Pennsylvania earns about $78,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earlston, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Earlston, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $167,200, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Earlston, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Earlston, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earlston, Pennsylvania?

About 3.6% of people in Earlston, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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