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Eddystone

Pennsylvania · 2,448 residents (2025 est.) · 0.995 sq mi
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Eddystone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% 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 $127,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
2,562
+5%since 2000
from 2,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,575 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−8%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Eddystone
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,953
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,543 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,568
+43%since 2000
from $16,537 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+8%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,329
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,303)
Black1.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(45)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(1,681)
Black19.8%(508)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(278)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.5%(89)
Diversity Score64.6%(1,656)
Diversity Score
65
+540%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% 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
13.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddystone, Pennsylvania?

Eddystone, Pennsylvania has about 2,562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eddystone, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Eddystone, Pennsylvania earns about $51,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eddystone, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Eddystone, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,200, and the typical rent is about $1,329 a month.

How educated are people in Eddystone, Pennsylvania?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eddystone, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eddystone, Pennsylvania?

About 25.2% of people in Eddystone, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eddystone, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Eddystone, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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