North East

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.303
State:: Pennsylvania

North East is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. North East has a 2025 population of 4,006. North East is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,098 in 2020.

The average household income in North East is $82,533 with a poverty rate of 16.04%. The median age in North East is 42.9 years: 44.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North East includes 91.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,708	91.13%
Two or more races	257	6.32%
Black or African American	48	1.18%
Asian	29	0.71%
Native American	27	0.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

North East Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North East's average per capita income is $47,757. Household income levels show a median of $67,469. The poverty rate stands at 16.04%.

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	$107,679	-
Families	$81,100	$93,357
Households	$67,469	$82,533
Non Families	$58,594	$67,178

$47,757

Average Income

$67,469

Median Household Income

16.04%

Poverty Rate