What is the poverty rate in Messiah College CDP?

The poverty rate in Messiah College CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Messiah College CDP?

The unemployment rate in Messiah College CDP is 7.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Messiah College CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,273 (2023 estimate)

Census Bureau data for Messiah College CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Messiah College CDP

What is the poverty rate in Messiah College CDP?: The poverty rate in Messiah College CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Messiah College CDP residents have a college degree?: 83.3% of adults in Messiah College CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,273

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.0%

Median Age

20.0 yrs

Since 2019 Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+5.7%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+37.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,273

Median Age 20.0

Female 56.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 78.8% Black 6.7% Asian 4.0% Two or More 4.2% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

1.3%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Filipino

0.7%

Korean

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.2%

Puerto Rican

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income —

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-8.1 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate —

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8

Owner-Occupied 50.0%

Renter-Occupied 50.0%

Vacancy Rate 50.0%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

50.0%

2 vehicles

50.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

50.0%

Single-fam. att.

50.0%

Housing Age

1940–1969

25.0%

2000–2009

50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 83.3%

+48.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 33.3%

Some College / Associate 0.0%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.8%

Unemployment Rate 7.0%

+1.8 pp vs. state

Work from Home 11.0%

Self-Employed 0.7%

Government Workers 0.8%

Private For-Profit 98.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

43.4%

Arts/Entmt.

34.3%

Retail

8.5%

Prof. Services

4.4%

Manufacturing

1.5%

Construction

1.3%

Finance

1.0%

Transportation

0.7%

Agriculture

0.3%

Occupation

Food Prep

60.1%

Management

20.2%

Sales

16.6%

Production

2.0%

Construction

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 8.7 min

Drove Alone 20.2%

Carpool 1.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 11.0%

Walked 67.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 0.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%

Naturalized Citizen 57.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

43.9%

Latin America

27.1%

Africa

22.4%

Europe

6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 3.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%

Uninsured 1.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 50.0%

Has a Computer 50.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 35.6%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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