East Petersburg

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

East Petersburg is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. East Petersburg has a 2025 population of 4,572. East Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,569 in 2020.

The average household income in East Petersburg is $90,962 with a poverty rate of 6.67%.The median age in East Petersburg is 46.8 years: 49.1 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Petersburg includes 81.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,743	81.81%
Two or more races	665	14.54%
Other race	137	2.99%
Asian	30	0.66%

East Petersburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Petersburg's average per capita income is $46,335. Household income levels show a median of $86,614. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

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	$93,896	$105,967
Married Families	$93,760	-
Households	$86,614	$90,962
Non Families	$48,984	$55,901

$46,335

Average Income

$86,614

Median Household Income

6.67%

Poverty Rate