Population 3,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown North East
Household size in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown North East are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 41.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Downtown North East skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Downtown North East (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in North East as a whole (10.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown North East
Renters in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 22.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 28.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 29.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 24.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown North East: 50.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Downtown North East, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown North East is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $541 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $640 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $734 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $802 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$261 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown North East runs $746 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown North East
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 22.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 25.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 24.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 26.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown North East: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. North East as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 92.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 93.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Downtown North East have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North East as a whole (93.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown North East
| Period | Downtown North East | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown North East: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown North East compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown North East | 2.39 | 45.7 | 12.1% | 50.3% | 18.7% | 1950 | $746 | 23.8% | 90.4% | 9.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.32 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,099 | 35.1% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| Brookside | 2.82 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,128 | 36.6% | 87.5% | 7.8% |
| Belle Valley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Southeast Erie | 2.26 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 1955 | $962 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 7.2% |
| Central Eastside | 2.35 | 39.2 | 34.9% | 57.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $998 | 13.7% | 78.3% | 25.1% |
| East Erie | 2.44 | 30.4 | 26.0% | 66.7% | 11.9% | 1939 | $895 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 11.3% |
| South East Hills | 1.86 | 28.7 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,077 | 33.1% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| Marvintown | 2.81 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1941 | $1,014 | 29.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Downtown Erie | 1.59 | 42.0 | 17.4% | 93.8% | 16.1% | 1956 | $755 | 27.1% | 86.7% | 14.7% |
| Little Italy | 2.11 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 73.9% | 11.9% | 1941 | $901 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Vale and Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, NY · Greendale Village, Needham, MA · Aurora-Butteville-Barlow, Canby, OR · Queens-Magnolia Terrace, Jackson, MS · Downtown, Kenosha, WI · Grafton Hill, Worcester, MA · Edgemoor, St. Petersburg, FL · Ridgewood, Springfield, OH · San Miguel Ranch, Chula Vista, CA · Southchase Village, Southchase, FL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown North East. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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