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Upper Exeter

Pennsylvania · 1,004 residents · 1.964 sq mi
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Upper Exeter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,552. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $221,700. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
1,004
+4%since 2023
from 970 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
511 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 494 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−1%since 2023
from 29.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5897098299481K201020202024Upper Exeter
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,552
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $83,429 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,988
−3%since 2023
from $36,944 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−5%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration25.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $217,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.4% in 2023
8.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(939)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other2.4%(23)
Diversity Score7.8%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(22)
Diversity Score
2
−71%since 2023
from 8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
−5%since 2023
from 28.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 68.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 60.0% in 2023
Female
41.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania?

Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania has about 1,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania earns about $85,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $221,700.

How educated are people in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of people in Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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