Population 143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Towanda
Household size in East Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East Towanda are small: just 2.35 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, East Towanda is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in East Towanda than nationally: 14.5%, against 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 Towanda
Renters in East Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in East Towanda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% 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 East Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Towanda: 17.7% 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 Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Towanda 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. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Towanda pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Towanda
Bachelor's degrees in East Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in East Towanda (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Towanda: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Towanda
| Period | East Towanda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in East Towanda is close to 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).
East Towanda 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 Towanda | 2.35 | 48.2 | 14.5% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1970 | $790 | 29.4% | 98.3% | 5.0% |
| Towanda | 2.15 | 44.3 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 17.8% | 1954 | $944 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| North Towanda | 2.18 | 51.5 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1974 | $750 | 22.6% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| South Towanda | 2.38 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1969 | $853 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 4.8% |
| Luthers Mills | 2.40 | 49.1 | 6.7% | 22.2% | 11.3% | 1967 | $838 | 12.5% | 81.4% | 5.6% |
| Myersburg | 2.36 | 48.5 | 14.0% | 18.0% | 17.7% | 1972 | $820 | 27.7% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Wysox | 2.45 | 48.6 | 12.4% | 18.7% | 15.6% | 1980 | $947 | 17.8% | 89.6% | 6.8% |
| Standing Stone | 2.41 | 51.1 | 10.5% | 19.1% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,042 | 16.8% | 89.1% | 3.0% |
| North Rome | 2.53 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% | 1985 | $915 | 13.6% | 85.6% | 8.4% |
| Monroe | 2.31 | 40.8 | 14.3% | 22.5% | 10.9% | 1950 | $854 | 15.9% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| Horn Brook | 2.41 | 47.5 | 8.1% | 22.7% | 12.3% | 1977 | $962 | 16.5% | 91.7% | 5.1% |
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 Towanda. 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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