Population 186 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Ararat
Household size in East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Ararat has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
East Ararat skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.1, 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 East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in East Ararat, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 East Ararat
Renters in East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Ararat is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Ararat: 49.8% of homes are empty, 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 East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in East Ararat was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,364 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Ararat costs $1,047 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% 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 East Ararat
Bachelor's degrees in East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Ararat: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Ararat is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 East Ararat
| Period | East Ararat | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Ararat: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
East Ararat compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ararat | 2.53 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 14.8% | 49.8% | 1981 | $1,047 | 22.1% | 93.4% | 9.7% |
| Poyntelle | 2.24 | 54.1 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 47.4% | 1973 | $910 | 21.4% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Herrick Center | 2.49 | 51.6 | 5.5% | 15.2% | 50.4% | 1982 | $1,009 | 22.7% | 94.4% | 9.0% |
| Burnwood | 2.65 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 18.2% | 51.0% | 1984 | $1,097 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 11.2% |
| Thompson | 2.54 | 47.2 | 9.8% | 19.0% | 46.1% | 1970 | $1,039 | 20.0% | 92.8% | 9.1% |
| Lakewood | 2.24 | 54.2 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 47.5% | 1973 | $908 | 21.3% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| Pleasant Mount | 2.40 | 50.5 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 30.3% | 1978 | $1,100 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 4.2% |
| Jackson | 2.64 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 15.4% | 37.7% | 1981 | $1,135 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 4.6% |
| Union Dale | 2.24 | 54.5 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 47.2% | 1981 | $797 | 27.1% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Shehawken | 2.32 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 51.0% | 1972 | $867 | 25.2% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| North Jackson | 2.59 | 43.9 | 9.4% | 18.2% | 37.8% | 1972 | $1,088 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 East Ararat. 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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