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Enola

Pennsylvania · 6,534 residents · 1.609 sq mi
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Enola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,135. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 21% 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 $171,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
6,534
+16%since 2000
from 5,627 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,061 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 3,497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+5%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Enola
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,135
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,889
+114%since 2000
from $17,740 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−1%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$171,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+1%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(5,352)
Black0.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(83)
Asian0.9%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(450)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(5,010)
Black7.5%(492)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(694)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other4.6%(303)
Diversity Score49.1%(3,209)
Diversity Score
49
+514%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Enola, Pennsylvania?

Enola, Pennsylvania has about 6,534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Enola, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Enola, Pennsylvania earns about $72,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Enola, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Enola, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $171,700, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Enola, Pennsylvania?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Enola, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Enola, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Enola, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Enola, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Enola, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 573 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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