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East Side

Pennsylvania · 257 residents (2025 est.) · 1.154 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 11% 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 $125,000. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 50.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
457
+58%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−21%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1993124255386511990201020202024East Side
2024457
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$22,193
+47%since 2000
from $15,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.1%
+34.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
+35%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.9%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(430)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(13)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score14.2%(65)
Diversity Score
14
+712%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
16.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
62.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Side, Pennsylvania?

East Side, Pennsylvania has about 457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is East Side, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Side, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in East Side, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in East Side, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Side, Pennsylvania?

About 50.1% of people in East Side, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Side, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Side, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 151 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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