North East, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,024

North East Demographics

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

  • White: 91.45%
  • Two or more races: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,088.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.81% (-74)
The current population of North East, Pennsylvania is 4,024 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,098.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,74291.45%
Two or more races2746.7%
Black or African American400.98%
Native American200.49%
Asian160.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

North East Population by Race

North East Population Pyramid 2024

North East Median Age

39.3

Total

41.2

Male

38.3

Female

North East Adults

There are 3,170 adults, (740 of whom are seniors) in North East.

North East Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

North East Sex Ratio

Female1,99648.78%
Male2,09651.22%

North East Population by Age

North East Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6922.3950.949.1
Non Family8291.2935.564.5
Married5453.2972.827.2
Male1613.6465.834.2
Female1573.7540.859.2

3.18

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

50.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

North East Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2759.55%
Associates Degree36412.63%
Bachelors Degree47616.52%
Graduate Degree1856.42%
High School Graduate1,09237.9%
Less Than 9th Grade371.28%
Some College45215.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

North East Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

North East Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6782,402643
2+ Races14914918
Hispanic33330
Native American2000
Black1710
Asian660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.01%.

North East Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,458$57,095$105,471
Graduate Degree$45,250$0$41,875
High School Graduate$36,726$46,161$24,395
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,418$46,250$37,308
Some College$34,754$34,418$36,944

$41,418

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$37,308

Average Female

North East Earnings by Educational Attainment

North East Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

North East Language

97.35% of North East residents speak only English, while 2.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.

North East Language

North East Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,66859516.22%
Multiple2746222.63%
Black402050%
Hispanic421433.33%

17.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.62%

Male Poverty Rate

15.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in North East

The race most likely to be in poverty in North East is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in North East is White, with 16.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.94%.

North East Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade57.37%
High School14.01%
Some College10.54%
Bachelors or Greater1.97%

North East Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.58%
Female Employed11.58%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

North East Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

North East Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,330$81,580
Households$61,643$75,710
Married Families$95,040$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,987$63,647

mean

median

Income by Household Type

North East Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.2%

Male Marriage Rate

34.3%

Female Marriage Rate

North East Married by Age and Sex

male

female

North East Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

North East Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

North East Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

341

Number of Veterans

300

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War74
First Gulf War67
Vietnam52
Korea24
World War II0

North East Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64161
35 to 5457
65 to 7456
75+50
18 to 3417

North East Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2839.6%
2+ Races5834.52%

North East Veterans by Race

North East Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

North East Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

North East Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

North East Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

North East 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

75.64%

Born in North East

97.36%

Native Born

2.64%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

2.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.36% of North East residents were born in the United States, with 75.64% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

North East Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,932-19-0.48%
20283,951-18-0.45%
20273,969-18-0.45%
20263,987-19-0.47%
20254,006-18-0.45%
20244,024-19-0.47%
20234,043-7-0.17%
20224,050-23-0.56%
20214,073-25-0.61%
20204,098671.66%
20194,031-38-0.93%
20184,069-40-0.97%
20174,109-44-1.06%
20164,153-32-0.76%
20154,185-27-0.64%
20144,212-30-0.71%
20134,242-18-0.42%
20124,260-8-0.19%
20114,268-12-0.28%
20104,28000%
20004,601-16-0.35%
19904,617491.07%
19804,56872218.77%
19703,846-371-8.8%
19604,217-30-0.71%
19504,24754314.66%
19403,704340.93%
19303,6701895.43%
19203,48180930.28%
19102,672-1,260-32.04%

North East Population by Year