East Petersburg, PA is a quaint borough located in Lancaster County, with a population of 4,581 people. It has a population density of 3,713 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. This small borough offers plenty to its residents and visitors alike. There are numerous local businesses such as Dinkel's Bakery & Cafe, Dill's Tavern, and Ellicott Country Store. There are year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Lampeter Creek Park, tubing down Conestoga River and biking along the Enola Low Grade Trail. Other organizations like The East Petersburg Community Library provide programs for all ages including story time for children and book clubs for adults. Local sporting events such as baseball games at Etownballpark or basketball tournaments at East Petersburg Activity Center keep the community active and engaged.
The population in East Petersburg is 4,581. There are 3,792 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in East Petersburg is 44.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in East Petersburg is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in East Petersburg
- 68.4% are married
- 6.3% are divorced
- 29.3% are married with children
- 11.5% have children, but are single
Race in East Petersburg
- 85.3% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 9.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander