Housing data for East St. Clair Township, PA
East St. Clair Township, PA has an estimated 2,896 residents and 1,572 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bedford County.
23.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $721 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,896 (±12)
- Housing units
- 1,572 (±175)
- Households that rent
- 23.0%
- Median gross rent
- $721
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.5%
What stands out in East St. Clair Township
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 95.4% (±37.0 points) in East St. Clair Township, higher than in Bedford County (50.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.5 points) in East St. Clair Township, lower than in Bedford County (4.3%).
Housing in East St. Clair Township at a glance
- Median rent: $721 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 95.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,993 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $191,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,057 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,422 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East St. Clair Township against Bedford County, its state and the nation
| East St. Clair Township | Bedford County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,896 (±12) | 47,513 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,572 (±175) | 23,567 (±119) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.0% (±11.1 points) | 22.5% (±1.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $721 (±$25) | $784 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,993 (±$23,441) | $59,992 (±$3,266) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,600 (±$59,694) | $179,000 (±$9,160) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,422 (±$206) | $1,444 (±$52) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.1% (±16.6 points) | 62.0% (±2.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±3.0) | 26.5 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.8% (±10.1 points) | 83.1% (±1.5 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 58.5 years (±3.2) | 47.5 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East St. Clair Township covers 33.9 square miles of land, about 85 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East St. Clair Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,939 (±13) | 2,896 (±12) | −1.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,360 (±105) | 1,572 (±175) | +15.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $793 (±$96) | $721 (±$25) | −9.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,000 (±$18,091) | $191,600 (±$59,694) | +41.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,058 (±$18,109) | $41,993 (±$23,441) | −20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,287 (±$168) | $2,057 (±$739) | +59.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $980 (±$274) | $1,422 (±$206) | +45.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±8.2 points) | 23.0% (±11.1 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.3 points) | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bedford County
East St. Clair Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bedford County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bedford County recorded 145 violent and 511 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in East St. Clair Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15539 | 100% | 158 | — | $135,200 | $45,893 |
| 15554 | 40% | 2,726 | $715 | $273,000 | $50,500 |
| 16667 | 36% | 1,371 | $817 | $162,500 | $74,167 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East St. Clair Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clairsville | 3.0 mi | $1,042 | $118,800 | 82.9% |
| Pleasantville (Bedford County) | 4.5 mi | $950 | — | 38.5% |
| New Paris | 4.8 mi | $850 | $106,800 | 36.0% |
| King Township | 4.9 mi | $744 | $171,300 | 22.5% |
| West St. Clair Township | 5.4 mi | $894 | $215,100 | 7.7% |
| Bedford Township | 5.9 mi | $925 | $192,000 | 15.0% |
| Napier Township | 6.4 mi | $970 | $216,400 | 15.6% |
| Schellsburg | 7.3 mi | $730 | $136,900 | 24.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like East St. Clair Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Township | $783 | $150,800 | $49,107 | 27.0% |
| Lumber Township | $713 | $135,600 | $39,792 | 16.0% |
| Franklin Township (Snyder County) | $943 | $183,100 | $51,167 | 23.7% |
| Tioga Township | $836 | $169,300 | $49,931 | 17.6% |
| Salem Township (Mercer County) | $638 | $179,900 | $54,375 | 17.2% |
| Harrison Township (Bedford County) | $767 | $187,200 | $57,639 | 26.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East St. Clair Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $737 | $780 | $1,014 | $1,286 | $1,526 |
HUD income limits for East St. Clair Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bedford County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East St. Clair Township
What is the average rent in East St. Clair Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East St. Clair Township is $721 (±$25) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in East St. Clair Township rent-burdened?
95.4% of renting households in East St. Clair Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East St. Clair Township?
East St. Clair Township has an estimated 325 (±170) renting households, 23.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East St. Clair Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $191,600 (±$59,694) for owner-occupied homes in East St. Clair Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East St. Clair Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East St. Clair Township, PA is $2,057 (±$739) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East St. Clair Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East St. Clair Township, PA is $1,422 (±$206) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East St. Clair Township growing?
In East St. Clair Township, the number of residents went from 2,939 in 2015–2019 to 2,896 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in East St. Clair Township?
The ZIP codes that cover East St. Clair Township are 15539, 15554, 16667.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bedford County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bedford County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East St. Clair township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:21788, in state:42 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .