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The Borough of Ernest had a population of 410 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Ernest is located at latitude 40.6781 and longitude -79.1617 in Indiana County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Ernest encompass a land area of 0.23 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Indiana County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Ernest has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 410 (100%) |
Population in Households | 410 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 336 (82.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,785 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $61,134 |
Average Household Income | $101,975 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
Per Capita Income | $42,531 |
Wealth Index5 | 103 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 194 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 127 (65.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 44 (22.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 23 (11.9%) |
Median Home Value | $216,346 |
Average Home Value | $191,535 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 102 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 171 |
Average Household Size | 2.40 |
Family Households | 133 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.40% | -0.10% |
Households | -0.41% | 0.00% |
Families | -1.71% | |
Median Household Income | 3.37% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.72% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.38% |
The table below compares Ernest to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1442 | 28th |
Population Density | # 783 | 61st |
Median Household Income | # 1273 | 36th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 760 | 38th |
Per Capita Income | # 602 | 70th |
Diversity Index | # 1230 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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