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The Village of East Palestine had a population of 4,630 as of July 1, 2018. East Palestine ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Ohio. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for East Palestine is located at latitude 40.8391 and longitude -80.5466 in Columbiana County. The formal boundaries for the Village of East Palestine (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Columbiana County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 997 feet.
The Village of East Palestine (GNIS ID: 2394603) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of East Palestine is located within Township of Unity, a minor civil division (MCD) of Columbiana County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with East Palestine population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
Alternate Unofficial Names for East Palestine: Mechanicsburg, Palestine.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,630 |
| Population in Households | 4,588 |
| Population in Familes | 3,720 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 42 |
| Population Density2 | 1,469 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $49,758 |
| Average Household Income | $59,914 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,342 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,145 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,431 (66.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 450 (21.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 264 (12.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $94,692 |
| Average Home Value | $124,424 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,881 |
| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
| Family Households | 1,265 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.24% | -0.51% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.41% |
| Families | -0.16% | -0.54% |
| Median Household Income | 2.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.81% |
The table below compares East Palestine to the other 1,215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 302 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 474 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 923 | 23rd |
| Median Household Income | # 745 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 710 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
