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East Prospect

Pennsylvania · 905 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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East Prospect is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,786. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $153,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
905
+33%since 2000
from 678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,828 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 2,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.5
+4%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4906808701K1K1990201020202024East Prospect
2024853
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,786
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,691
+29%since 2000
from $16,787 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(863)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.5%(86)
Diversity Score
9
+223%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Prospect, Pennsylvania?

East Prospect, Pennsylvania has about 905 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Prospect, Pennsylvania earns about $61,786 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in East Prospect, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% 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 7.7% 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 352 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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