City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

East Lansdowne, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Lansdowne - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,699
Residents
$66,611
Median income
$201,400
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

East Lansdowne - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, East Lansdowne places in the 45th percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
4th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Lansdowne, PA

East Lansdowne is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 2,699 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $66,611 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. East Lansdowne's housing stock carries a median value of $201,400, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 24.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). East Lansdowne's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4740.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,810 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,699 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$66,611 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does East Lansdowne compare to other US cities?

East Lansdowne measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: East Lansdowne ranks #399 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Lansdowne against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places East Lansdowne toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, East Lansdowne ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Lansdowne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#899 of 1,765
49th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#633 of 1,790
65th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#539 of 1,856
71st percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#789 of 1,861
57th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

East Lansdowne's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

East Lansdowne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 30 Avg. percentile National median
East Lansdowne's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How East Lansdowne's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$201,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Lansdowne $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Lansdowne, PA East Lansdowne, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Lansdowne, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Lansdowne, PA median $66,611/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Lansdowne, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Lansdowne, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,699
Median Income
$66,611
Median Home Value
$201,400
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4740.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
634.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4106.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,680 residents2,690 residents2,700 residents2,710 residents2,720 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,710 residents 2,703 residents ▼ -0.3%
East Lansdowne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
7.6%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
17.8%

Based on 1,360 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Lansdowne sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Dallas
2,702 people
Gastonville
2,703 people
Evansburg
2,692 people
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2,687 people
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2,683 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Lansdowne's 2,699 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

University Park, NM
2,699 people
Fairview, OK
2,699 people
Bay Pines, FL
2,700 people
Cohasset, MN
2,700 people
Edneyville, NC
2,698 people
La Luisa comunidad, PR
2,700 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Lansdowne's $66,611 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oneida, IL
$66,615 median income
Heron Lake, MN
$66,607 median income
Polkville, NC
$66,607 median income
McLaughlin, SD
$66,607 median income
New Hebron, MS
$66,618 median income
Como, TX
$66,618 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Lansdowne, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Lansdowne, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 16.6% 68.7% 8.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 16.6% Black or African American 68.7% Asian 5.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 8.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Lansdowne compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Lansdowne (this city) 2,699 $66,611
Dallas 2,702 $81,364
Gastonville 2,703 $78,438
Evansburg 2,692 $117,790
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Lansdowne, PA?

What is the population of East Lansdowne, PA? +

East Lansdowne, PA counts 2,699 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Lansdowne, PA? +

The median household income in East Lansdowne is $66,611 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Lansdowne? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Lansdowne; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is East Lansdowne, PA safe? +

East Lansdowne has a total crime rate of 4740.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in East Lansdowne, PA? +

East Lansdowne's median home value sits at $201,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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