North East

Population: 4,069
Median household income: $67,469
Median home value: $151,000

North East is a community in Erie County, Pennsylvania, home to 4,069 residents. Its median household income of $67,469 runs above the Erie County figure of $61,476.

From 2019 to 2023, North East's population held roughly steady from 4,108 to 4,069, while its median home value rose 18.3% from $127,600 to $151,000.

16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.38 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,069
Median age: 42.9 yrs
Median household income: $67,469
Median home value: $151,000
Median gross rent: $731
Housing units: 1,914
Homeownership rate: 53.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Unemployment rate: 8.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,1084,069

Median household income

$50,014$67,469

Median home value

$127,600$151,000

Median gross rent

$667$731

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,108	$50,014	$127,600	$667
2020	4,065	$54,888	$134,600	$667
2021	4,134	$58,336	$137,800	$689
2022	4,092	$61,643	$149,000	$754
2023	4,069	$67,469	$151,000	$731

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1716.1%

18 to 249.0%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 4412.4%

45 to 5412.0%

55 to 6418.2%

65 to 7411.2%

75 and over5.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	236	5.8%
5 to 17	657	16.1%
18 to 24	368	9.0%
25 to 34	399	9.8%
35 to 44	506	12.4%
45 to 54	487	12.0%
55 to 64	740	18.2%
65 to 74	454	11.2%
75 and over	222	5.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,702	91.0%
Black or African American	48	1.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	27	0.7%
Asian	29	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	199	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	64	1.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.5%

High school graduate36.8%

Some college or associate's27.8%

Bachelor's degree16.9%

Graduate or professional degree5.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	352	12.5%
High school graduate	1,034	36.8%
Some college or associate's	780	27.8%
Bachelor's degree	475	16.9%
Graduate or professional degree	167	5.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone73.9%

Carpooled15.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle2.5%

Worked from home5.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,134	73.9%
Carpooled	241	15.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	37	2.4%
Bicycle	38	2.5%
Worked from home	85	5.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	552	38.1%
15 to 29 min	524	36.1%
30 to 44 min	302	20.8%
45 to 59 min	26	1.8%
60+ min	46	3.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.38
Poverty rate: 16.0% (644 of 4,015)

	Count	Share
Family households	872	51.6%
Nonfamily households	817	48.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1946

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,689	88.2%
Vacant	225	11.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	907	53.7%
Renter-occupied	782	46.3%

1-unit, detached59.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units31.5%

5 to 19 units4.2%

20 or more units5.0%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,135	59.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	603	31.5%
5 to 19 units	80	4.2%
20 or more units	96	5.0%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4254952
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.2134, -79.8334