East Petersburg, PA Population

Overview

4,581

Total Population

44.5

Median age

49.97%

Female population %

100.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

5-9 years

Largest age group

61.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

612

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Petersburg's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Petersburg is 44.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Petersburg's population under 18 was 21.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Petersburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.30% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Petersburg, 17.83% were under the age of 15, 9.95% aged 15 to 29, 51.91% aged 30 to 64, 17.31% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3 less females than males in East Petersburg:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.97% females and 50.03% males in East Petersburg, PA.
The East Petersburg, PA gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 233.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 239.

East Petersburg's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of East Petersburg population: 78.37% are White, 5.52% are Black or African American, 1.33% are Asian, 0.83% are some other race and 13.95% are multiracial.
East Petersburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
By ethnicity, 612 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,969 (86.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Petersburg is White with a population of 3,59 (78.37% of the total population).

East Petersburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 4,591 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, East Petersburg's population increased by 52 (1.17%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Petersburg's population increased by 60 (1.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Petersburg's population was lowest in year 2005 at 4,359.