East Side, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 457, East Side's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Side is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Carbon County. The total population is 457. It ranks as the 1390th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Side is 33.9 years. This is 17% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. 11.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 50.1%. This is 328% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 22.3%. This is 325% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $125,000. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $254,500. 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

East Side has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.8%. The Black or African American population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 8.7%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Side, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.