East Palestine, OH Demographics

The total population of East Palestine is estimated to be 4,723 with 2,388 males (50.56%) and 2,335 females (49.44%). There are 53 less females than males in East Palestine.
The median household income in East Palestine was $48,098 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,521(8.59%) from $52,619 in 2020. This income is 64.47% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, East Palestine sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,170. Overall, the median household income for the city of East Palestine stands at $48,098.
In East Palestine, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,087 for males and $20,723 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,076 for males and $35,683 for females.
In East Palestine, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $60,061, while White households have a median household income of $51,483.
In 2022, the population of East Palestine was 4,681, a 0.78% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Palestine's population was 4,718, a decline of 0.53% compared to a population of 4,743 in 2020.
The median age in East Palestine, OH is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.07% were under the age of 15, 16.65% aged 15 to 29, 40.43% aged 30 to 64, 15.43% aged 65 to 84, and 5.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Palestine population: 92.85% are White, 0.53% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.42% are Asian, 2.09% are some other race and 3.97% are multiracial.