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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 2025 population of 4,639 . East Petersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% 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. For every 100 females there are 78.4 males.

4.6K
Total Population
3,841
Density (mi²)
14 0.3%
Growth

East Petersburg Population

East Petersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (81.81%)

Two or more races (14.54%)

Other race (2.99%)

Asian (0.66%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,74381.81%
Two or more races66514.54%
Other race1372.99%
Asian300.66%

East Petersburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)