Media borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,868 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Media 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 — Media borough
- What is the median household income in Media borough?
- The median household income in Media borough is $86,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Media borough?
- The poverty rate in Media borough is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Media borough?
- $398,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Media borough?
- The median gross rent in Media borough is $1,359 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Media borough residents have a college degree?
- 63.0% of adults in Media borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,868
Median Income
$86,219
Median Home Value
$398,400
Poverty Rate
0.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,511 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$67,000 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-92.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,868
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 3.1%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.9%
Korean
0.9%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,219
±$8,177
+$10,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,076
Median Family Income
$124,141
Poverty Rate
0.1%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,206
Owner-Occupied
38.1%
Renter-Occupied
61.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$398,400
+$157,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,359
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.2%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
42.1%
$500k–$1M
30.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
14.7%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
62.9%
2 vehicles
26.6%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.4%
Single-fam. att.
24.8%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
22.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.0%
+28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.3%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
65.5%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
7.4%
Production
5.2%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,084
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.0%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
23.8%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
14.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 12.8%
Working age (18–64): 87.2%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Europe
20.4%
Latin America
11.4%
Africa
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023