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Myerstown borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,104 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Myerstown 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 — Myerstown borough

What is the median household income in Myerstown borough?
The median household income in Myerstown borough is $53,218 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Myerstown borough?
The poverty rate in Myerstown borough is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Myerstown borough?
$180,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Myerstown borough?
The median gross rent in Myerstown borough is $1,128 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Myerstown borough residents have a college degree?
14.7% of adults in Myerstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,104
Median Income
$53,218
Median Home Value
$180,900
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,854 (+7.8%) Home Value: +$40,800 (+29.1%) Poverty Rate: -10.5 pp (-71.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+53.1%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+39%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,104
Median Age 40.0
Female 43.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 96.3% Black 1.6% Two or More 1.0% Other 0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,218 ±$8,331
-$22,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,043
Median Family Income $60,801
Poverty Rate 4.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
30.9%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,398
Owner-Occupied 55.4%
Renter-Occupied 44.6%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $180,900
-$59,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,128
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
28.5%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
47.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.3%
Single-fam. att.
27.3%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.2%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.7%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 18.1%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.2%
Self-Employed 6.8%
Government Workers 3.6%
Private For-Profit 89.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.2%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
13.1%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Information
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Public Admin
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Production
27.1%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
12.9%
Food Prep
12.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 7.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.2%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,305
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 23.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.3%
Uninsured 13.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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