East Prospect, PA

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East Prospect, Pennsylvania

East Prospect, Pennsylvania, in York county, is 12 miles W of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 46 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. Part of the surrounding York metro area, the town is not an isolated town. East Prospect is home to some 678 residents.

The People and Families of East Prospect

In East Prospect, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in East Prospect are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.

The people of East Prospect are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Prospect had a median family income of $48,051. The large segment of the population in East Prospect with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania.

East Prospect Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in East Prospect was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high.

Commuting

In East Prospect, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

East Prospect strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of East Prospect, PA

Comparing East Prospect to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles W of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland
County	York
Metro Area	York
P.O. Box Zip Codes	17317
Phone Area Codes	717
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.972
Longitude	-76.519

Station	LANDISVILLE 2 NW
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	39 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	43.4 inches

Station	LANCASTER 2 NE FILT PLT
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	43.4 inches

Station	HOLTWOOD
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 61 F
Jul Temp	67 to 85 F
Oct Temp	46 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	678	100%
Male	345	50.9%
Female	333	49.1%
Under 18	193	28.5%
18+	485	71.5%
65+	81	11.9%
Median Age	33.2
Average Family Size	2.97
White	674	99.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	762
Growth	84
Growth %	12.4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	50.3%
US/American	12.1%
Irish	8.2%
Italian	7.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Dutch	3.8%
Polish	3.1%
English	2.2%
Slovene	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Swiss	1%
Danish	1%
French Canadian	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Carpatho Rusyn	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
East Prospect	678	$48,051
Columbia	10,311	$42,309
Marietta	2,689	$46,905
Mountville	2,444	$51,031
Windsor	1,331	$40,057
Wrightsville	2,223	$47,083
Yorkana	239	$43,125

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