Living in East Side, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Side · Census data 2020–2024
East Side has 457 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $805/month.
East Side is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Side at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 33.9State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is East Side a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Side
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Side the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Housing in East Side: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.49
East Side demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Side ›
Education in East Side
11.5% of adults 25 and older in East Side have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Side
- Unemployment rate
- 22.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
East Side vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side | 457 | — | $125,000 | $805 |
| White Haven | 1,014 | $67,656 | $175,300 | $1,360 |
| Hickory Hills | 480 | $56,477 | $188,300 | — |
| Penn Lake Park | 376 | $87,159 | $243,800 | $1,875 |
| Dennison | 1,081 | $102,143 | $212,000 | — |
| Kidder | 1,862 | $78,854 | $270,800 | $1,077 |
| Foster | 3,446 | $68,384 | $170,200 | $1,289 |
| Lausanne | 380 | $95,417 | $227,400 | $836 |
| Lehigh | 330 | $62,500 | $202,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in East Side?
The median home value in East Side is $125,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Side?
The median gross rent in East Side is $805 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is East Side, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 22.3%; a poverty rate of 50.1%.
What is the median age in East Side?
The median age in East Side is 33.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Side?
The average commute to work in East Side is 21 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Side?
The unemployment rate in East Side is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Side?
11.5% of adults in East Side 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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