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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Exton

Pennsylvania · 4,267 residents · 3.13 sq mi
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Exton is home to 4,267 people in Pennsylvania. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. That is roughly 70% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,671 people. Median household income runs $68,240, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,267
+64%since 1990
from 2,596 in 1990
1990 – 2024
35.1
+1%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Exton
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(273)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(192)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.7%(116)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.1%(1,113)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(736)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(559)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(320)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(248)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(209)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,240
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$38,589
+71%since 1990
from $22,617 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$997
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $743 in 1990
US average: $602
33.6%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
66.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,487)
Black2.5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(36)
Asian1.7%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(3,705)
Black3.9%(168)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(80)
Asian6%(257)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(75)
Colombian0.8%(54)
Cuban0.4%(26)
Salvadoran0.3%(18)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian21.4%(1,449)
Pakistani0.9%(63)
Bangladeshi0.8%(56)
Chinese0.7%(49)
Korean0.3%(19)
Filipino0.3%(19)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish22.5%(1,524)
German17.4%(1,175)
Italian12.5%(844)
English7.3%(496)
Polish2.1%(142)
Russian1.3%(89)
French1.2%(81)
Scottish1%(67)
American0.9%(61)
Arab0.9%(59)
Egyptian0.7%(45)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(37)
Canadian0.5%(31)
West Indian0.5%(31)
Greek0.4%(30)
British0.4%(28)
Belgian0.4%(26)
Swedish0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(19)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Iranian0.2%(15)
Syrian0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

53.8%
+17.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(396)
Married64.5%(1,044)
Widowed2.3%(38)
Divorced8.7%(141)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(539)
Married52.2%(1,014)
Widowed10%(194)
Divorced10%(194)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
92.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% 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)7.7%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.2%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 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 Exton, Pennsylvania?

Exton, Pennsylvania has about 4,267 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Exton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Exton, Pennsylvania earns about $68,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Exton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Exton, Pennsylvania?

About 53.8% of adults age 25 and over in Exton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exton, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Exton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Exton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,671 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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