North East is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 14 miles northeast of Erie. Fruit growing was an early economic endeavor, and is still to this day, as this is a popular area for especially cherries and grapes. They hold an annual Cherry Festival in the summer and an annual Wine Country Harvest Festival in the fall. It contains one college, Mercyhurst College North East. In 1900, 2,068 people called it home, and in 1910, 2,672 people resided here. The population was 4,601 at the 2000 census. North East apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on North East apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.