Exeter, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,955 (Urban population: 5,603, Rural population: 352 (all nonfarm))

Exeter, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,641 (2,482 occupied: 1,844 owner occupied, 638 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	29%

Housing density: 567 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $90,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $399

Median gross rent in Exeter, PA in 2000: $466

Housing units in Exeter with a mortgage: 736 (69 second mortgage, 111 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 633

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,823

In family households: 4,834 (1,259 male householders, 371 female householders)
1,301 spouses, 1,610 children (1,513 natural, 21 adopted, 76 stepchildren), 104 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 32 other relatives, 63 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 989 (355 male householders (285 living alone)), 505 female householders (470 living alone)), 129 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 132 (65 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 767 2-persons, 395 3-persons, 294 4-persons, 119 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 755 1-person, 85 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 10 4-persons.

795 married couples with children.
355 single-parent households (72 men, 283 women).

95.4% of residents of Exeter speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 86 (1.4%)
(70.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Exeter, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 21
4 rooms: 194
5 rooms: 579
6 rooms: 532
7 rooms: 245
8 rooms: 151
9 or more rooms: 113

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Exeter, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 25
3 rooms: 107
4 rooms: 208
5 rooms: 150
6 rooms: 120
7 rooms: 14
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 49
1995 to 1998: 159
1990 to 1994: 197
1980 to 1989: 243
1970 to 1979: 461
1960 to 1969: 288
1950 to 1959: 232
1940 to 1949: 230
1939 or earlier: 782

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Exeter:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 40
2 bedrooms: 430
3 bedrooms: 1,166
4 bedrooms: 191
5 or more bedrooms: 17

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Exeter:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 139
2 bedrooms: 266
3 bedrooms: 207
4 bedrooms: 12
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Exeter in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 115
1 vehicle: 577
2 vehicles: 910
3 vehicles: 189
4 vehicles: 33
5 or more vehicles: 20

Cars and other vehicles available in Exeter in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 188
1 vehicle: 270
2 vehicles: 149
3 vehicles: 31
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Exeter, PA:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 15
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 23
$35,000 to $39,999: 22
$40,000 to $49,999: 44
$50,000 to $59,999: 63
$60,000 to $69,999: 136
$70,000 to $79,999: 197
$80,000 to $89,999: 255
$90,000 to $99,999: 220
$100,000 to $124,999: 197
$125,000 to $149,999: 52
$150,000 to $174,999: 51
$175,000 to $199,999: 30
$200,000 to $249,999: 20
$250,000 to $299,999: 18
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 13

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Exeter:

Less than $100: 21
$100 to $149: 69
$150 to $199: 10
$200 to $249: 14
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 68
$350 to $399: 93
$400 to $449: 159
$450 to $499: 24
$500 to $549: 8
$550 to $599: 16
$600 to $649: 7
$650 to $699: 14
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 108

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 8
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 9
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 43

Exeter, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.7%
Number of people working at home: 21 (0.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 74
5 to 9 minutes: 339
10 to 14 minutes: 445
15 to 19 minutes: 490
20 to 24 minutes: 572
25 to 29 minutes: 160
30 to 34 minutes: 253
35 to 39 minutes: 37
40 to 44 minutes: 35
45 to 59 minutes: 73
60 to 89 minutes: 38
90 or more minutes: 45

Exeter mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,108 (82%)
Carpooled: 308 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%)
Walked: 107 (4%)
Other means: 14 (1%)
Worked at home: 21 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 283
$10,000 to $14,999: 223
$15,000 to $19,999: 246
$20,000 to $24,999: 186
$25,000 to $29,999: 227
$30,000 to $34,999: 227
$35,000 to $39,999: 152
$40,000 to $44,999: 123
$45,000 to $49,999: 148
$50,000 to $59,999: 268
$60,000 to $74,999: 157
$75,000 to $99,999: 161
$100,000 to $124,999: 56
$125,000 to $149,999: 23
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 1273
Polish: 992
Irish: 647
German: 531
Slovak: 460
Lithuanian: 218
English: 188
United States or American: 181
Welsh: 120
Other groups: 118
Dutch: 98
Russian: 85
Pennsylvania German: 38
Austrian: 30
Scottish: 20
Slavic: 15
Arab:: 11
Lebanese: 11
Eastern European: 10
Czechoslovakian: 8
Canadian: 8
French (except Basque): 8
Scotch-Irish: 8
British: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Italy (42%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (17%)
Germany (13%)
Thailand (10%)
United Kingdom (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
Philippines (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5304
Northeast: 331
Midwest: 77
South: 85
West: 37

67% of Exeter residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 92% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 109
9th grade: 73
10th grade: 102
11th grade: 56
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 786
Less than 1 year of college: 104
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 185
Associate degree: 100
Bachelor's degree: 259
Master's degree: 22
Professional school degree: 29
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 58
7th and 8th grade: 166
9th grade: 77
10th grade: 95
11th grade: 98
12th grade, no diploma: 99
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,155
Less than 1 year of college: 165
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 110
Associate degree: 102
Bachelor's degree: 206
Master's degree: 46
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,017
Black householders: $21,250
Asian householders: $2,499
Some other race householders: $2,499
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $2,499

Exeter household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Exeter household income for Black or African American householders

Exeter household income for Asian householders

Exeter household income for some other race householders

Exeter household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Exeter marital status for males

Exeter marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,500
Black or African American householders: $9,999
Asian householders: $65,000
Some other race householders: $32,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $34,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,412
One, attached: 309
Two: 136
3 or 4: 187
5 to 9: 75
10 to 19: 18
20 to 49: 34
50 or more: 22
Mobile homes: 448

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Exeter:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (43%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
Coal or coke (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (41%)
Utility gas (31%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 58

Here:	8.7%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14

Here:	4.7%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34

Here:	35.8%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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