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The Borough of East Petersburg had a population of 4,654 as of July 1, 2018. East Petersburg ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for East Petersburg is located at latitude 40.1034 and longitude -76.3497 in Lancaster County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of East Petersburg (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lancaster County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 371 feet.
The Borough of East Petersburg (GNIS ID: 1215336) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for East Petersburg: Petersburg.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,654 |
| Population in Households | 4,644 |
| Population in Familes | 3,929 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 10 |
| Population Density2 | 3,853 |
| Diversity Index3 | 38 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $72,647 |
| Average Household Income | $78,708 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,361 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,845 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,425 (77.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 355 (19.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 65 ( 3.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $178,560 |
| Average Home Value | $186,133 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,780 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Family Households | 1,299 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.39% | 0.45% |
| Households | 0.32% | 0.4% |
| Families | 0.08% | 0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 1.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.98% |
The table below compares East Petersburg to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 288 | 84th |
| Population Density | # 274 | 85th |
| Diversity Index | # 217 | 88th |
| Median Household Income | # 232 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 558 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
