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East Petersburg

Pennsylvania · 4,702 residents (2025 est.) · 1.208 sq mi
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East Petersburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,930. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,591
+3%since 2000
from 4,450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,800 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+24%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,702 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024East Petersburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,930
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,327
+106%since 2000
from $21,979 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+2%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,341
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+33%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(4,166)
Black1.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(127)
Asian1.1%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(567)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(413)
Asian1.7%(78)
Other10.5%(481)
Diversity Score44.9%(2,062)
Diversity Score
45
+252%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 77.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

East Petersburg, Pennsylvania has about 4,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $91,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Petersburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $259,300, and the typical rent is about $1,341 a month.

How educated are people in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 3.3% of people in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Petersburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Petersburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 394 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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