McDonald borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,277 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for McDonald 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 — McDonald borough
- What is the median household income in McDonald borough?
- The median household income in McDonald borough is $56,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McDonald borough?
- The poverty rate in McDonald borough is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McDonald borough?
- $152,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McDonald borough?
- The median gross rent in McDonald borough is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McDonald borough residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in McDonald borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,277
Median Income
$56,369
Median Home Value
$152,400
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,835 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,000 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,277
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,369
±$10,422
-$19,712 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,231
Median Family Income
$78,750
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
17.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,153
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$152,400
-$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.1%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
13.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
10.0%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.8%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
15.5%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Information
5.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
21.8%
Production
11.3%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
15.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.5%
Europe
20.5%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023