Living in East Providence, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Providence · Census data 2020–2024
East Providence has 1,647 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $52,554 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $203,200, the median rent is $649/month.
East Providence at a glance
- Population
- 1,647
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,554State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $203,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $649/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is East Providence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Providence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Providence the median home value is $203,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $649 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,362 a month in housing costs.
East Providence median household income
The median household income in East Providence is $52,554 and the income per person is $27,745. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Providence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 841
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.46
East Providence demographics
- Population
- 1,647
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 669
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Providence ›
Education in East Providence
12.4% of adults 25 and older in East Providence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Providence
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
East Providence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Providence | 1,647 | $52,554 | $203,200 | $649 |
| West Providence | 3,066 | $79,844 | $179,600 | $835 |
| Everett | 2,052 | $38,565 | $120,000 | $822 |
| Brush Creek | 628 | $55,208 | $183,000 | $662 |
| Earlston | 1,259 | $78,490 | $167,200 | $884 |
| Wells Tannery | 101 | $47,250 | $117,500 | — |
| Snake Spring | 1,904 | $73,571 | $280,700 | $1,110 |
| Clearville | 161 | $56,591 | $116,700 | — |
| Wells | 473 | $60,000 | $182,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in East Providence, PA?
The median household income in East Providence is $52,554, 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Providence?
The median home value in East Providence is $203,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Providence?
The median gross rent in East Providence is $649 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is East Providence, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in East Providence?
The median age in East Providence is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Providence?
The average commute to work in East Providence is 36 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Providence?
The unemployment rate in East Providence is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Providence?
12.4% of adults in East Providence have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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