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Eastlawn Gardens

Pennsylvania · 3,722 residents · 1.737 sq mi
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Eastlawn Gardens is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,281. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $391,500. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,722
+31%since 2000
from 2,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,143 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+34%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Eastlawn Gardens
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,281
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,855 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,922
+133%since 2000
from $23,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−15%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
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
$391,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,291
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,751)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(136)
Asian0.9%(35)
Other2.5%(94)
Diversity Score16.9%(629)
Diversity Score
17
+207%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 77.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania?

Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania has about 3,722 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania earns about $112,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $391,500, and the typical rent is about $1,291 a month.

How educated are people in Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania?

About 2.3% of people in Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Eastlawn Gardens, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,871 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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