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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Edinboro

Pennsylvania · 7,736 residents · 2.287 sq mi
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Edinboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,990. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,300. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,736
+11%vs 2000
vs 6,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 21.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Edinboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.5%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(313)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1927.3%(2,109)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2433%(2,554)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.7%(670)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.1%(624)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.8%(295)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.2%(251)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.7%(209)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(126)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(85)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,990
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,652 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,977
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,209 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
38.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
37.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.8% in 2000
62.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,332)
Black3.5%(270)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(65)
Asian1.5%(113)
Other0.3%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(91)
Guatemalan1.1%(60)
Puerto Rican0.4%(22)
Dominican0.2%(10)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Venezuelan0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(36)
Chinese0.3%(16)
Vietnamese0.2%(12)
Sri Lankan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German25.2%(1,371)
Irish21.1%(1,149)
Italian11.2%(607)
English7.6%(416)
Polish7%(381)
American4.7%(258)
Swedish2.5%(134)
British1.6%(88)
Slovak1.2%(67)
Romanian1%(55)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(44)
Ukrainian0.7%(39)
Norwegian0.7%(38)
Croatian0.6%(33)
Scottish0.6%(32)
Hungarian0.6%(30)
Welsh0.4%(21)
West Indian0.3%(19)
Macedonian0.3%(16)
Russian0.2%(11)
Serbian0.2%(11)
Jamaican0.2%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61%(1,354)
Married33.9%(753)
Widowed0.5%(10)
Divorced4.6%(101)
Women 15+
Never married63.1%(1,744)
Married26.6%(735)
Widowed5.9%(162)
Divorced4.5%(125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edinboro, Pennsylvania?

Edinboro, Pennsylvania has about 7,736 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Edinboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Edinboro, Pennsylvania earns about $20,990 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Edinboro, Pennsylvania?

About 44.2% 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 38.6% of people in Edinboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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