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East Prospect

Pennsylvania · 961 residents (2025 est.) · 0.32 sq mi
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East Prospect is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,438. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,700. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% 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
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
853
+26%since 2000
from 678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,666 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
−2%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:961 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4906808701K1K1990201020202024East Prospect
2024853
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,438
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,191
+116%since 2000
from $16,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−6%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$219,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+41.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(756)
Black1.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(59)
Diversity Score26.1%(222)
Diversity Score
26
+792%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Prospect, Pennsylvania?

East Prospect, Pennsylvania has about 853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Prospect, Pennsylvania earns about $93,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Prospect, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Prospect, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $219,700, and the typical rent is about $1,300 a month.

How educated are people in East Prospect, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Prospect, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Prospect, Pennsylvania?

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

Has East Prospect, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Prospect, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 300 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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