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Macungie

Pennsylvania · 3,395 residents (2025 est.) · 0.989 sq mi
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Macungie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,677. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,274
+8%since 2000
from 3,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,310 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Macungie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,677
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,721 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,948
+56%since 2000
from $26,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+13%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,806
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $732 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+71%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,861)
Black1.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(41)
Asian2.1%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(350)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(2,235)
Black3.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(734)
Asian4.6%(152)
Other1.3%(42)
Diversity Score60%(1,965)
Diversity Score
60
+421%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
45.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macungie, Pennsylvania?

Macungie, Pennsylvania has about 3,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macungie, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Macungie, Pennsylvania earns about $75,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macungie, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Macungie, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $292,900, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in Macungie, Pennsylvania?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Macungie, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macungie, Pennsylvania?

About 16.9% of people in Macungie, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macungie, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Macungie, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 677 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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