Edinboro is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Edinboro to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
For a small borough, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Edinboro. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Edinboro.
One of the benefits of Edinboro is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.04 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
If knowledge is power, Edinboro is a pretty powerful place. 60.51% of the adults in Edinboro have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Edinboro in 2022 was $27,807, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,228 for a family of four. However, Edinboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Edinboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Edinboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Edinboro include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Edinboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
