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Meyersdale borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,058 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Meyersdale 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.

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

Quick Facts — Meyersdale borough

What is the median household income in Meyersdale borough?
The median household income in Meyersdale borough is $64,545 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Meyersdale borough?
The poverty rate in Meyersdale borough is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Meyersdale borough?
$101,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Meyersdale borough?
The median gross rent in Meyersdale borough is $713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Meyersdale borough residents have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Meyersdale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,058
Median Income
$64,545
Median Home Value
$101,300
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,849 (+62.6%) Home Value: +$18,000 (+21.6%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-47.4%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+66.1%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-39%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,058
Median Age 48.0
Female 55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 96.3% Black 0.2% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,545 ±$11,049
-$11,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,318
Median Family Income $68,088
Poverty Rate 8.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 17.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
23.7%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,090
Owner-Occupied 74.3%
Renter-Occupied 25.7%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $101,300
-$139,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
41.6%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.3%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.1%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.1%
Some College / Associate 14.7%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.9%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.9%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
18.1%
Sales
13.9%
Construction
11.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min
Drove Alone 81.8%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 892
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
16.5%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 15.3% Working age (18–64): 84.7% 65 and over: 27.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.4%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.1%
Has a Computer 87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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