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Exeter

Pennsylvania · 5,514 residents · 4.62 sq mi
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Exeter is a city of 5,514 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 46.0, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $120,000, having risen by half since 2000. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,514
−7%since 2000
from 5,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+12%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Exeter
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(300)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(289)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(266)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(650)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(618)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(764)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(838)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(641)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(383)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,616
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,681 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,012
+87%since 2000
from $16,022 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$836
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.29 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−17%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,046)
Black2.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino3%(164)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(185)
Mexican0.7%(40)
Ancestry
Italian26.2%(1,454)
Polish23.9%(1,322)
Irish22.2%(1,232)
German10.8%(601)
Slovak9.9%(548)
Lithuanian7.7%(429)
English5.3%(296)
American4.7%(262)
Russian4.4%(241)
Welsh3.6%(200)
Dutch0.7%(40)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(34)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Lebanese0.4%(21)
Iranian0.3%(18)
British0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
30.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
47.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
96.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.9%
US average: 17.6%
22.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.4%(142)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(126)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.6%(73)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.8%(96)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.9%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 538 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 5,514 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exeter, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Exeter, Pennsylvania earns about $53,616 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 $120,000, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, Pennsylvania?

About 19.0% 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 12.8% 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 177 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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