Macungie borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,247 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Macungie borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Macungie borough
- What is the median household income in Macungie borough?
- The median household income in Macungie borough is $74,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Macungie borough?
- The poverty rate in Macungie borough is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Macungie borough?
- $293,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Macungie borough?
- The median gross rent in Macungie borough is $1,679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Macungie borough residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Macungie borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,247
Median Income
$74,056
Median Home Value
$293,900
Poverty Rate
23.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,470 (+9.6%)
Home Value:
+$110,400 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+21.0 pp (+875%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+150%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,247
Median Age
43.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.7%
Black 4.9%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
18.2%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,056
±$19,432
-$2,025 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,398
Median Family Income
$94,250
Poverty Rate
23.4%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
18.1%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,507
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$293,900
+$53,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
34.3%
$500k–$1M
14.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
16.1%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
32.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.5%
Single-fam. att.
38.5%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
17.0%
Transportation
11.7%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.6%
Wholesale
6.8%
Construction
3.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.6%
Sales
22.3%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
7.9%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,444
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
33.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
21.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.3%
Asia
31.1%
Europe
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.0%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023