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East Lansdowne

Pennsylvania · 2,703 residents (2025 est.) · 0.206 sq mi
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East Lansdowne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $200,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,712
+5%since 2000
from 2,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,165 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 12,553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,703 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Lansdowne
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,374
+76%since 2000
from $19,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+19%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
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
$200,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,626
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.0%
+52.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+61%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,833)
Black20.1%(521)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(32)
Asian6%(156)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.3%(1,403)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(364)
Black69.4%(1,881)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian7.1%(192)
Other9.7%(263)
Diversity Score60.8%(1,649)
Diversity Score
61
+12%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
26.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 67.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania?

East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania has about 2,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania earns about $69,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $200,400, and the typical rent is about $1,626 a month.

How educated are people in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of people in East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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