Village in Columbiana County, Ohio · 3.2 sq mi · 1,455 people per sq mi
4,586 people live in East Palestine. The typical household earns $49,777, and the median resident is 44.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,761 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.59%
Men 43.2 · Women 45.3
1880–2026
4,586
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
4,586
2026 projection
3.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,586 | -27 | 0.59% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,613 | -23 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 4,636 | -14 | 0.30% |
| 2023 | 4,650 | -26 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 4,676 | -42 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 4,718 | -43 | 0.90% |
| 2020 | 4,761 | +7 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 4,754 | -2 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 4,756 | +5 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 4,751 | -5 | 0.11% |
Showing 10 of 30 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
East Palestine has a population change lower than Columbiana County, Ohio, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 47 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 38% | 38% |
| Never married | 31% | 38% | 24% |
| Divorced | 18% | 17% | 20% |
| Widowed | 13% | 7% | 18% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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