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East Petersburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.208
State:
Pennsylvania

East Petersburg is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. East Petersburg has a 2026 population of 4,653. East Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,569 in 2020.

The median household income in East Petersburg is $91,930 with a poverty rate of 3.31%. The median age in East Petersburg is 47.4 years: 47 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males.

4.7K
Total Population
3,852
Density (mi²)
14 0.3%
Growth

East Petersburg Population

East Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,653140.3%
20254,639140.3%
20244,625410.89%
20234,584-1-0.02%
20224,585-7-0.15%
20214,592230.5%
20204,569-8-0.17%
20194,503-8-0.18%
20184,511-8-0.18%
20174,51910.02%
20164,51810.02%
20154,517-3-0.07%
20144,52060.13%
20134,51400%
20124,51430.07%
20114,51130.07%
20104,50820.04%
20004,4502536.03%
19904,19759716.58%
19803,6001935.66%
19703,40700%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 47 years

East Petersburg Adults

There are 3,692 adults, (1,129 of whom are seniors) in East Petersburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,490 (54.2%)
Male: 2,101 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Petersburg includes 79.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,64879.46%
Two or more races74316.18%
Other race1222.66%
Asian781.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3106.75%
Other race741.61%
White290.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,61978.83%
Two or more races4339.43%
Asian781.7%
Other race481.05%

East Petersburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Petersburg 's average per capita income is $50,875. Household income levels show a median of $91,930. The poverty rate stands at 3.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$110,648$126,734
Married Families$101,823-
Households$91,930$106,694
Non Families$49,670$52,439

$50,875

Average Income

$91,930

Median Household Income

3.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)