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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North East

Pennsylvania · 4,601 residents · 1.303 sq mi
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North East has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,431. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,601
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4,617 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,531 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,543 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+9%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024North East
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,431
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,922 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,132
+53%since 1990
from $10,576 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
42.1% rent
2.6
+7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.2%(285)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,449)
Black0.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(86)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score6.8%(312)
7
+10%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North East, Pennsylvania?

North East, Pennsylvania has about 4,601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North East, Pennsylvania earns about $36,431 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in North East, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% 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 13.6% 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 16 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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