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Weissport East

Pennsylvania · 1,646 residents · 2.103 sq mi
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Weissport East has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,837. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,646
−15%since 2000
from 1,936 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
783 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+7%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Weissport East
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,837
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,454 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,236
+61%since 2000
from $19,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
+1%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+49%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,916)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,540)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.7%(44)
Other3.8%(62)
Diversity Score15.3%(252)
Diversity Score
15
+1587%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+19%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weissport East, Pennsylvania?

Weissport East, Pennsylvania has about 1,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Weissport East, Pennsylvania earns about $54,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weissport East, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Weissport East, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $193,500, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Weissport East, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Weissport East, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weissport East, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of people in Weissport East, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weissport East, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Weissport East, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 192 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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