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East Butler

Pennsylvania · 728 residents (2025 est.) · 1.043 sq mi
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East Butler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,607. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
916
+35%since 2000
from 679 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
878 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−15%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:728 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6387147908659411990201020202024East Butler
2024916
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,607
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,650
+46%since 2000
from $20,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−2%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(891)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(21)
Diversity Score6.7%(61)
Diversity Score
7
+805%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Butler, Pennsylvania?

East Butler, Pennsylvania has about 916 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Butler, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Butler, Pennsylvania earns about $61,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Butler, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Butler, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $144,800, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in East Butler, Pennsylvania?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in East Butler, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Butler, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of people in East Butler, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Butler, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Butler, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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