Edinboro, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

5,440

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

23.4

0.847% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.5%

16.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,173

17.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,700

5.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,497

6.07% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Edinboro, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Edinboro, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Edinboro, PA are Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1,236 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in Edinboro, PA was $222,700, and the homeownership rate was 42%.

Most people in Edinboro, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Edinboro, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Edinboro, PA is home to a population of 5.44k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.28% of Edinboro, PA residents were born outside of the country (233 people).

In 2024, there were 46.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.95k people) in Edinboro, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 107 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 80 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Edinboro, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Edinboro, PA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Edinboro, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edinboro, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 163
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
107 ± 87
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 75

3.58%

Hispanic Population

195 people

3.58% of the people in Edinboro, PA are hispanic (195 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Edinboro, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

4.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

233 people

4.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

As of 2024, 4.28% of Edinboro, PA residents (233 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Edinboro, PA was 4.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Edinboro, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
251 ± 232
Vietnam
40 ± 70
World War II
13 ± 24

Edinboro, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Edinboro, PA.

Health

94.7% of the population of Edinboro, PA has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 8.5% on Medicaid, 7.61% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 53% between 18 and 34 years, 21% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

8.5%

Medicaid

7.61%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Edinboro, PA grew by 80.7% from 2.95% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Edinboro, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Edinboro, PA employs 2.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Edinboro, PA were Educational Services (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (347 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (336 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($250,001), Public Administration ($94,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,682).

Employment

Occupations

2.5k

2024 Value

± 363

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edinboro, PA grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 2.35k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edinboro, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (355 people), Sales & Related Occupations (339 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edinboro, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.5k

2024 Value

± 363

6.07%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edinboro, PA grew at a rate of 6.07%, from 2.35k employees to 2.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edinboro, PA, are Educational Services (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (347 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edinboro, PA, though some of these residents may live in Edinboro, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,272

Median earning men ± $10,505

$18,859

Median earning women ± $14,750

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,532), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Information ($55,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,533), and Manufacturing ($36,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Edinboro, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2021, universities in Edinboro, PA awarded 1,236 degrees. The student population of Edinboro, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,361 male students and 2,682 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Edinboro, PA are White (1,060 and 86.7%), Black or African American (69 and 5.64%), Unknown (49 and 4.01%), and Hispanic or Latino (31 and 2.53%).

The largest universities in Edinboro, PA by number of degrees awarded are Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1,236 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Edinboro, PA are Social Work (188 and 15.2%), General Fine Studio Arts (98 and 7.93%), and General Business Administration & Management (77 and 6.23%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Edinboro, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,043 (33.7% men and 66.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,043 students enrolled in Edinboro, PA, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,297 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
95 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
53 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Edinboro, PA was General Fine Studio Arts with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Edinboro, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,236 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Edinboro University of Pennsylvania with 1,236 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 395 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Edinboro, PA, which is 0.47 times less than the 841 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,060 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,827) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edinboro, PA was $222,700 in 2024, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $211,300 to $222,700, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Edinboro, PA is 42%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Edinboro, PA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edinboro, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,478

$818

Median Property Taxes

±$211

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Edinboro, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Edinboro, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42% of the housing units in Edinboro, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edinboro, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,173

Median Household Income

± $18,852

1.95k

Number of Households

± 395

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.95k households in Edinboro, PA grew to $48,173 from the previous year's value of $40,862.

The following chart displays the households in Edinboro, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edinboro, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Walked (13.7%)
Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Edinboro, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edinboro, PA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Edinboro, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Edinboro, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Edinboro, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Edinboro, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edinboro, PA (850 out of 4.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edinboro, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.