Meadville city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 12,723 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Meadville city 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 — Meadville city
- What is the median household income in Meadville city?
- The median household income in Meadville city is $46,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meadville city?
- The poverty rate in Meadville city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meadville city?
- $115,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meadville city?
- The median gross rent in Meadville city is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meadville city residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Meadville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,723
Median Income
$46,012
Median Home Value
$115,700
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,219 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$5,600 (+5.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-33.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,723
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 6.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,012
±$5,653
-$30,069 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,398
Median Family Income
$57,801
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,524
Owner-Occupied
30.4%
Renter-Occupied
69.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$115,700
-$124,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.0%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.1%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
5.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
17.4%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.9%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.9%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Construction
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Food Prep
30.9%
Production
18.2%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
63.9%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
16.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,728
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
14.3%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
34.7%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023