Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,413.
The best of East Carroll Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. On hazard risk, just 48 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do better. East Carroll Township's public schools beat 73% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. Only 101 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on walkability. Only 71 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score lower on the outdoors. East Carroll Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where East Carroll Township beats most towns.
1,654 counted in 2010 and 1,425 in 2020; an estimated 1,413 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far East Carroll Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,798 in 2000, 1,425 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in East Carroll Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in East Carroll Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in East Carroll Township since 2002.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave East Carroll Township for work: only 2% work in town. East Carroll Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in East Carroll Township.
| East Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
East Carroll Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. East Carroll Township’s July high is 80°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (20% statewide). East Carroll Township’s median age is 47.7 years. East Carroll Township has lost 2.4% of its people since 2020, down to 1,413 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| East Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 84% are men (PA 51%).
| East Carroll Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
East Carroll Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 17% of East Carroll Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| East Carroll Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | East Carroll Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Carroll Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
17 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
11 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
38 mi LakeRaystown Lake
17 mi Theme parkLakemont Park38 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak ZoneFlight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Carroll Township
About 3 of every 100 East Carroll Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
East Carroll Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,425 at the 2020 census, down from 1,654 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
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