Meadville, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 83,189 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Meadville, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Meadville, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Meadville, PA Micro Area is $60,254 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Meadville, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Meadville, PA Micro Area is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Meadville, PA Micro Area?: $143,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Meadville, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Meadville, PA Micro Area is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Meadville, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.2% of adults in Meadville, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

83,189

Median Income

$60,254

Median Home Value

$143,400

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.9%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,950 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$30,200 (+26.7%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +0.1 pp (+0.5%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-7.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 83,189

Median Age 43.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.4% Black 1.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.2% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.6%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,254 ±$1,974

Per Capita Income $77,288

Median Family Income $74,138

Poverty Rate 9.0%

Child Poverty Rate 14.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.7%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

9.4%

$25–35k

9.7%

$35–50k

13.2%

$50–75k

20.0%

$75–100k

14.0%

$100–150k

16.0%

$150–200k

5.0%

$200k+

3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 42,188

Owner-Occupied 73.7%

Renter-Occupied 26.3%

Vacancy Rate 20.3%

Median Home Value $143,400

Median Gross Rent $800

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.4%

$50–100k

19.1%

$100–200k

22.8%

$200–300k

18.5%

$300–500k

8.3%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.5%

$500–1k

59.5%

$1–1.5k

21.7%

$1.5–2k

3.1%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.5%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

39.1%

17.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

73.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.5%

2–4 units

4.4%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

12.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.9%

1940–1969

8.2%

1970–1999

15.5%

2000–2009

7.5%

2010+

3.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 15.0%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.9%

Work from Home 7.0%

Self-Employed 7.6%

Government Workers 12.0%

Private For-Profit 80.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.0%

Manufacturing

21.1%

Retail

10.1%

Construction

7.2%

Arts/Entmt.

7.2%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Transportation

4.7%

Public Admin

4.4%

Agriculture

3.8%

Finance

2.9%

Information

1.5%

Wholesale

1.4%

Occupation

Management

32.9%

Production

21.3%

Food Prep

19.2%

Sales

15.8%

Construction

10.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.1 min

Drove Alone 75.6%

Carpool 10.0%

Public Transit 0.5%

Work from Home 7.0%

Walked 5.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 33,616

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.8%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

10.7%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

7.6%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

13.1%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 22.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%

Naturalized Citizen 63.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

38.3%

Latin America

28.2%

Europe

23.3%

Africa

3.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%

With a Disability 17.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.2%

Uninsured 8.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%

Has a Computer 89.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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