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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ernest

Pennsylvania · 501 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Ernest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,200. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

501
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,178 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2873514164805451990201020202024Ernest
2024366
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,058 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,539
−31%vs 2000
vs $10,951 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$359
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $493 in 2000
US average: $450
83.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
16.6% rent
1.3
−26%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(487)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score3%(15)
3
−40%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ernest, Pennsylvania?

Ernest, Pennsylvania has about 501 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ernest, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ernest, Pennsylvania earns about $19,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ernest, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ernest, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $24,200, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Ernest, Pennsylvania?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ernest, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ernest, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of people in Ernest, 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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