Population 5,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Petersburg
Household size in East Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
East Petersburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
East Petersburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, 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 38.0, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Petersburg: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Petersburg
Renters in East Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in East Petersburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 20 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Petersburg: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. East Petersburg has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Petersburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Petersburg costs $1,348 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Petersburg
Bachelor's degrees in East Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in East Petersburg (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Petersburg is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Petersburg
| Period | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Petersburg has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
East Petersburg 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 Petersburg | 2.32 | 47.3 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,348 | 35.3% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Landisville | 2.44 | 51.8 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,133 | 43.6% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Lancaster | 2.55 | 39.4 | 12.0% | 36.3% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,462 | 38.9% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| Lititz | 2.51 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 27.6% | 3.4% | 1984 | $1,462 | 43.3% | 91.9% | 1.7% |
| Salunga | 2.18 | 50.9 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 0.7% | 1982 | $985 | 35.7% | 90.0% | 1.2% |
| Manheim | 2.49 | 43.7 | 8.2% | 19.4% | 2.5% | 1976 | $1,362 | 31.4% | 91.0% | 3.1% |
| Mountville | 2.48 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 27.0% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,496 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Penryn | 2.29 | 50.0 | 1.1% | 29.4% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,194 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Millersville | 2.50 | 29.9 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,513 | 45.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Brownstown | 2.98 | 33.8 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 2.5% | 1981 | $1,482 | 29.0% | 84.9% | 4.8% |
| Witmer | 4.26 | 31.8 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,601 | 9.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
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 Petersburg. 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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