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Exeter

Pennsylvania · 5,652 residents · 4.616 sq mi
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Exeter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $111,100. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,652
−5%since 2000
from 5,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,224 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+9%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Exeter
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,681 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,894
+43%since 2000
from $16,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(5,847)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(177)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,464)
Black1.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(61)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(378)
Diversity Score
7
+125%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Exeter, Pennsylvania?

Exeter, Pennsylvania has about 5,652 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exeter, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Exeter, Pennsylvania earns about $44,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exeter, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Exeter, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $111,100, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, Pennsylvania?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Exeter, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exeter, Pennsylvania?

About 17.8% of people in Exeter, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exeter, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Exeter, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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