Peters, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,430

Peters is a city located in Pennsylvania. Peters has a 2024 population of 4,430. Peters is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,462 in 2020.

The average household income in Peters is $87,009 with a poverty rate of 9.11%. The median age in Peters is 38.3 years: 38 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Peters Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Peters was:

  • White: 96.19%
  • Two or more races: 2.33%
  • Asian: 0.96%
  • Black or African American: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
55.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
79.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.72% (-32)
The current population of Peters, Pennsylvania is 4,430 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,462.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,29596.19%
Two or more races1042.33%
Asian430.96%
Black or African American230.52%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Peters Population by Race

Peters Population Pyramid 2024

Peters Median Age

38.3

Total

38

Male

38.8

Female

Peters Adults

There are 3,655 adults, (884 of whom are seniors) in Peters.

Peters Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Peters Sex Ratio

Female2,36452.95%
Male2,10147.05%

Peters Population by Age

Peters Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8292.4482.617.4
Married1,2902.6588.411.6
Non Family3901.3273.826.2
Female933.5755.944.1
Male563.5553.646.4

2.66

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Peters Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2307.46%
Associates Degree2457.95%
Bachelors Degree38812.59%
Graduate Degree2217.17%
High School Graduate1,65853.78%
Less Than 9th Grade170.55%
Some College32410.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Peters Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Peters Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9532,706554
2+ Races64640
Asian434343
Black232312

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Peters Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,076$41,414$58,372
Graduate Degree$82,061$0$81,892
High School Graduate$40,064$49,010$25,614
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,843$44,531$53,207
Some College$0$39,091$70,965

$47,843

Average Earnings

$44,531

Average Male

$53,207

Average Female

Peters Earnings by Educational Attainment

Peters Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Peters Language

98.56% of Peters residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.

Peters Language

Peters Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,2443818.98%
Multiple1042120.19%

9.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.93%

Male Poverty Rate

11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Peters

The race most likely to be in poverty in Peters is Multiple, with 20.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Peters is White, with 8.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.28%.

Peters Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.05%
High School9.35%
Some College5.98%
Bachelors or Greater2.3%

Peters Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Peters Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Peters Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,972$96,029
Households$77,201$87,009
Married Families$112,651$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,375$47,489

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Peters Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.4%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Peters Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Peters Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Peters Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Peters Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

112

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War43
Vietnam35
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Peters Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+64
18 to 3443
65 to 745
35 to 540
55 to 640

Peters Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1073.04%
Black521.74%

Peters Veterans by Race

Peters Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Peters Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Peters Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Peters Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Peters Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.66%

Born in Peters

99.04%

Native Born

0.96%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.04% of Peters residents were born in the United States, with 70.66% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Peters Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,380-10-0.23%
20284,390-10-0.23%
20274,400-10-0.23%
20264,410-10-0.23%
20254,420-10-0.23%
20244,430-10-0.23%
20234,440-10-0.22%
20224,450-10-0.22%
20214,460-2-0.04%
20204,462300.68%
20194,432-4-0.09%
20184,436-17-0.38%
20174,45390.2%
20164,444100.23%
20154,434-10-0.23%
20144,44480.18%
20134,436-10-0.22%
20124,446110.25%
20114,43530.07%
20104,43200%

Peters Population by Year