North East, PA

Borough in Erie County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,054

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

Diversity Index

18.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North East is a borough within Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Erie County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.213367° N, 79.833351° W

DMS42° 12′ 48.12″ N, 79° 50′ 00.06″ W

Population Density & area

3,118/sq mi (1,203/km²)

Total Area

1.3 sq mi (3.37 km²)

Land Area

1.3 sq mi (3.37 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.5% male

Male 53.5%

Female 46.5%

males per 100 females

North East 115

Erie County 98.8

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North East 2.1%

Erie County 4.9%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.6

years ∙ half population younger than 43.6, half older

North East

43.6

Erie County

40.2

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

67.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North East 67.8

Erie County 67.9

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.1%	20.7%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	59.6%	59.6%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	19.3%	19.7%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	67.8	67.9	66.4
Child dependency ratio	35.4	34.7	34
Old-age dependency ratio	32.4	33.1	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.1%

Black

1.3%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

2.6%

Other

5.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North East 18.4%

Erie County 32.3%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of North East population

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	2.6%	4.8%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	1.5%	2.8%	3.7%
Cuban	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	1%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.4%	95.2%	91.3%
One race	91.5%	91.3%	87.7%
White	90.1%	81.7%	73%
Black or African American	1.3%	7%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.9%	3.9%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.7% family

Family 54.7%

Non family 45.3%

% family households

North East 54.7%

Erie County 59.9%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.38

persons per household

North East

2.38

Erie County

2.31

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North East population

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,688	110,587	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.38	2.31	2.39
Family households	923	66,222	3,291,192
Average family size	3.06	2.95	3.01
Married couple family	582	47,345	2,437,812
Other families	341	18,877	853,380
Male householder	125	5,413	246,246
Female householder	216	13,464	607,134
Non-family households	765	44,365	1,983,661
One-person households	570	36,553	1,629,974
Male householder	327	17,214	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	170	5,852	246,162
Female householder	243	19,339	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	147	10,700	477,851
Other living arrangements	195	7,812	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,941

housing units

North East 1,941

Erie County 120,111

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

87% occupied

Occupied 87%

Vacant 13%

vacancy rate

North East 13%

Erie County 7.9%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

61.5%

Single family houses

61.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

38.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1948

Half of houses were built before 1948, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

41.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

30%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

0.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6	6
1–3 rooms	20.8%	10.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	38.7%	50.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	40.4%	39.6%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	2.1%	2.3%
1 bedroom	19.8%	9%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	23.8%	24.8%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	35.9%	42.2%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	18.8%	21.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1948	1965	1966
Total housing units	1,941	120,111	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

52.8% owners

Renter-occupied 47.2%

Owner-occupied 52.8%

homeownership rate

North East 52.8%

Erie County 68.1%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.78

Owner-occupied

1.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North East 2.78

Erie County 2.42

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,688	110,587	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.7%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	44.7%	35.2%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	11.4%	17.9%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	29.3%	25.7%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.9%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	11.7%	9.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	38.4%	39%	35.1%
2 vehicles	30.2%	36%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	19.6%	15.1%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.1%	83.1%	56.4%
Electricity	15.4%	11.2%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.6%	2.2%	14%
All other fuels	0.9%	3.1%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$167,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North East

$167,000

Erie County

$177,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

15.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.7%

Owners without a mortgage

2.4%

Renters

30.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$167,000	$177,000	$254,500
Under $100,000	6.2%	22.7%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	72.4%	34.1%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.5%	22.9%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.9%	15.6%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.4%	53.4%	58%
Without a mortgage	50.6%	46.6%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,280	$1,393	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$540	$572	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$769	$904	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

North East 24%

Erie County 30.3%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North East 9.9%

Erie County 7%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

873

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.5%

K–12

73.8%

College / Undergraduate

15.1%

Graduate / Professional

4.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

North East

21.6%

Erie County

49.4%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	873	63,167	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	6.5%	5.5%	5.7%
K–12	73.8%	64.1%	66.9%
Kindergarten	4.1%	5.2%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.1%	18.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.8%	19.6%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.8%	20.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	19.7%	30.4%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	15.1%	23.9%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	4.6%	6.4%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.6%	49.4%	44%
School type
Public school	89%	75.2%	75.3%
Private school	11%	24.8%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,860

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.1%

HS graduate

35.4%

Some college no degree

16.9%

Associates degree

13.8%

Bachelors degree

16.7%

Graduate or professional degree

7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

87% · 13%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

53.3% · 46.7%

Some college no degree

56.6% · 43.4%

Associates degree

57.7% · 42.3%

Bachelors degree

38.4% · 61.6%

Graduate or professional degree

28.7% · 71.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	2,860	186,383	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.1%	4.8%	5%
High school diploma or GED	35.4%	37.3%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	16.9%	15.7%	15.1%
Associate's degree	13.8%	9.6%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	30.3%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	16.7%	18.6%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	7.3%	11.7%	14.3%
High School or higher	90.1%	92.9%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,909

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,893

HS graduate

$45,694

Some college or associates

$41,607

Bachelors degree

$95,625

Graduate or professional degree

$66,705

Poverty Rate

1.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

59.7%

HS graduate

16.1%

Some college or associates

12.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North East	Erie County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,909	$45,829	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$30,893	$25,820	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,694	$36,332	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$41,607	$41,680	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$95,625	$59,632	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$66,705	$75,626	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	59.7%	32%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.1%	15.5%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	12.7%	10.4%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.7%	5.9%	4.1%

Insights for North East, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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