East Petersburg Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 4450 people in the borough, organized into 1708 households, and 1327 families living in the borough. The population density was 3688.6 people per square mile (1424.18/kmē), it is Pennsylvania's 280th most densely populated borough. There were 1766 housing units at an average density of 1459.5 per square mile (563.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the borough the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males. The median age was 38.3 years, The median age of males and females living in East Petersburg Borough was 36.5 and 40.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 95.03% White, 1.35% Black or African American, 0.16% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 1.12% from two or more races and 1.17% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $52222, it is Pennsylvania's 155th wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $53910, making its Pennsylvania's 286th highest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $21979, making it the 273rd wealthiest borough by per capita income among the Pennsylvania. The median income was $25227, The median income for males was $32487, compared to $18474 for females.
In 2000, 1169 pupils and students, of which 624 are male and 545 are female, 26.27% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 90 nursery or pri school, 50 kindergarten, 566 elementary school, 281 high school and 182 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4450 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4450 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4449 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4426 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4405 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4386 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4357 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4332 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4332 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4342 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4347 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 52 | 38 | 90 |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 29 | 50 |
| Elementary school | 302 | 264 | 566 |
| High school | 154 | 127 | 281 |
| College or graduate school | 95 | 87 | 182 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Petersburg borough, Pennsylvania | $52222 | $53910 | $21979 |
| Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | $45507 | $52513 | $20398 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |