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Edinboro

Pennsylvania · 5,790 residents (2025 est.) · 2.287 sq mi
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Edinboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,173. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,510 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,700. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% 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
5,440
−22%since 2000
from 6,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,379 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 3,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.4
+7%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Edinboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,173
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,807
+128%since 2000
from $12,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
−8%since 2010
from 0.539 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
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
$222,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$876
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
58.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+14%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,362)
Black4.4%(308)
Hispanic / Latino1%(69)
Asian1.6%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(1,175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(4,949)
Black1.4%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(195)
Asian1.5%(80)
Other2.5%(138)
Diversity Score21.3%(1,156)
Diversity Score
21
+26%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinboro, Pennsylvania?

Edinboro, Pennsylvania has about 5,440 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edinboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Edinboro, Pennsylvania earns about $48,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edinboro, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Edinboro, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $222,700, and the typical rent is about $876 a month.

How educated are people in Edinboro, Pennsylvania?

About 60.5% of adults age 25 and over in Edinboro, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edinboro, Pennsylvania?

About 20.5% of people in Edinboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edinboro, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Edinboro, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,296 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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