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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Macungie

Pennsylvania · 2,597 residents · 0.989 sq mi
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Macungie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,060. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $108,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,597
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,039 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,626 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,073 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Macungie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,060
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,721 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,874
−37%vs 2000
vs $26,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $732 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
42.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,554)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0.6%(16)
Diversity Score6.6%(170)
Diversity Score
7
−43%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macungie, Pennsylvania?

Macungie, Pennsylvania has about 2,597 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Macungie, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Macungie, Pennsylvania earns about $36,060 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Macungie, Pennsylvania?

About 25.3% 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 3.5% of people in Macungie, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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