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CITY · 2010 ACS

Exeter

Pennsylvania · 5,652 residents · 4.62 sq mi
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Exeter is home to 5,652 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 44.4, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $111,100. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

5,652
−5%since 2000
from 5,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+9%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Exeter
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(295)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(272)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(318)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(276)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(598)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(806)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(845)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(752)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.9%(560)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(419)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(200)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,681 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
17.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$111,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$648
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
72.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.9% rent
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(5,847)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(34)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(5,464)
Black1.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(61)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(292)
Mexican0.7%(37)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian34.1%(1,937)
Irish24.4%(1,390)
Polish19.8%(1,124)
German10.5%(595)
English8.3%(474)
Lithuanian6.8%(389)
Welsh5.2%(297)
Slovak3.2%(181)
Russian2.4%(139)
American2.1%(118)
Scottish1.8%(102)
French1.3%(74)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(51)
Hungarian0.9%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(47)
Czech0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(6)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(788)
Married44.8%(1,029)
Widowed10.4%(238)
Divorced10.6%(243)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(779)
Married36.2%(870)
Widowed16.2%(389)
Divorced15.3%(367)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.6%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War48%(168)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 350 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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