East Petersburg, PA Profile
East Petersburg, PA, population 4,361, is located
in Pennsylvania's Lancaster county,
about 57.5 miles from Allentown and 57.7 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's East Petersburg's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of East Petersburg has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 East Petersburg's population has grown by about 1%.
East Petersburg's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in East Petersburg tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,450 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,426 | -0.54% |
| 2002 | 4,405 | -0.47% |
| 2003 | 4,386 | -0.43% |
| 2004 | 4,357 | -0.66% |
| 2005 | 4,332 | -0.57% |
| 2006 | 4,338 | 0.14% |
| 2007 | 4,351 | 0.30% |
| 2008 | 4,356 | 0.11% |
| 2009 | 4,361 | 0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $52,222 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 67 |
| 2002 | 67 |
| 2003 | 136 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 160 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 69 |
| 2008 | 161 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,909 |
| 2002 | 1,633 |
| 2003 | 2,282 |
| 2004 | 1,494 |
| 2005 | 1,323 |
| 2006 | 1,770 |
| 2007 | 2,103 |
| 2008 | 1,059 |
| 2009 | 1,199 |
| 2010 | 777 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
16 |
64 |
5 |
| 2002 |
29 |
38 |
6 |
| 2003 |
31 |
68 |
2 |
| 2004 |
13 |
50 |
3 |
| 2005 |
10 |
46 |
2 |
| 2006 |
10 |
64 |
3 |
| 2007 |
25 |
65 |
1 |
| 2008 |
7 |
36 |
3 |
| 2009 |
8 |
44 |
0 |
| 2010 |
7 |
26 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 357 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
