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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.

5.5K
Total Population
1,199
Density (mi²)
6 0.11%
Growth

Exeter Population

Exeter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White4,99090.5%
Black or African American2905.26%
Two or more races1272.3%
Asian771.4%
Other race250.45%
Native American50.09%

Exeter Marital Status

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

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

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)