Population 11,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North East
Household size in North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North East run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southeast 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 North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North East is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in North East than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Compared with other Pennsylvania cities, though, North East has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 North East
Renters in North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North East own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in North East: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
North East is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in North East runs $802 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 North East
Bachelor's degrees in North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in North East (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North East is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 North East
| Period | North East | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in North East is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
North East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.6% | 24.9% | 12.6% | 1966 | $802 | 26.7% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Orchard Beach | 1.94 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 14.0% | 1972 | $813 | 36.6% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Moorheadville | 2.38 | 44.9 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 1968 | $756 | 30.5% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| South Ripley | 2.25 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1957 | $756 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| State Line | 2.25 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1957 | $756 | 16.9% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Hornby | 2.71 | 48.8 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,154 | 14.6% | 91.2% | 8.0% |
| Harborcreek | 2.48 | 48.0 | 10.1% | 23.9% | 4.6% | 1968 | $859 | 33.1% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Little Hope | 2.77 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,041 | 14.8% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Ripley | 2.46 | 39.9 | 14.8% | 23.7% | 17.7% | 1947 | $703 | 22.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Findley Lake | 2.58 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 48.1% | 1970 | $1,232 | 18.8% | 85.3% | 7.3% |
| Wattlesburg | 2.24 | 43.4 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 19.7% | 1957 | $754 | 17.1% | 90.8% | 4.6% |
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 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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