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Exeter

Pennsylvania · 5,514 residents · 4.616 sq mi
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Exeter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,616. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
5,514
−7%since 2000
from 5,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,195 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,290 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.0
+12%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Exeter
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,616
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,681 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$120,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−11%since 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,046)
Black2.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino3%(164)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(789)
Diversity Score
14
+381%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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