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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth EastPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$29,678$30,137$29,829
Median household income$54,888$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,000$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,417$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$37,969$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$27,604$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.2%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North East is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in North East is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North East is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North East is 21% higher than the national average

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      $36,588 $54,888 $109,776
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      North East median earnings by income bracket

      North East employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector45.0%45.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%10.7%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services10.0%10.0%
      Other18.3%18.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Northwest Harborcreek, PA9,321$62,79113.5%
      Lawrence Park, PA3,780$58,1055.0%
      Sherman, NY574$45,91717.0%
      Ripley, NY838$44,21120.1%
      Wesleyville, PA3,147$41,91024.2%
      North East, PA4,065$54,8880.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lolo, MT4,064$60,90310.1%
      Maeser, UT4,064$63,82115.4%
      Crabtree, QC4,064n/a 
      Peotone, IL4,066$80,60645.7%
      Montague, ON4,063n/a 
      North East, PA4,065$54,8880.8%
      Source: The North East, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).