Exeter

County:: Luzerne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.616
State:: Pennsylvania

Exeter is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Exeter has a 2025 population of 5,536. Exeter is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,506 in 2020.

The average household income in Exeter is $74,606 with a poverty rate of 12.77%.The median age in Exeter is 50.8 years: 51.4 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Exeter includes 90.5% White, 5.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,990	90.5%
Black or African American	290	5.26%
Two or more races	127	2.3%
Asian	77	1.4%
Other race	25	0.45%
Native American	5	0.09%

Exeter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Exeter's average per capita income is $44,842. Household income levels show a median of $49,432. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

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
Married Families	$97,566	-
Families	$63,411	$91,304
Households	$49,432	$74,606
Non Families	$38,696	$51,143

$44,842

Average Income

$49,432

Median Household Income

12.77%

Poverty Rate