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North East

Pennsylvania · 4,018 residents (2025 est.) · 1.303 sq mi
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North East has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,828. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $167,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,054
−12%since 2000
from 4,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,111 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 3,531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+27%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024North East
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,828
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,151
+105%since 2000
from $16,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−10%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−5%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,449)
Black0.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(86)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(312)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,652)
Black1.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(105)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other5.9%(238)
Diversity Score23%(933)
Diversity Score
23
+239%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
11.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North East, Pennsylvania?

North East, Pennsylvania has about 4,054 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North East, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in North East, Pennsylvania earns about $68,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North East, Pennsylvania expensive?

In North East, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $167,000, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in North East, Pennsylvania?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in North East, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North East, Pennsylvania?

About 19.2% of people in North East, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has North East, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, North East, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 563 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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