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Mayfield

Pennsylvania · 1,749 residents (2025 est.) · 2.446 sq mi
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Mayfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,876
+7%since 2000
from 1,756 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
767 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−10%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,749 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mayfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,074 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,955
+163%since 2000
from $17,106 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+10%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$165,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−26%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,741)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(1,581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(53)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other12.7%(239)
Diversity Score34.1%(640)
Diversity Score
34
+2299%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+114%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayfield, Pennsylvania?

Mayfield, Pennsylvania has about 1,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayfield, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mayfield, Pennsylvania earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayfield, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mayfield, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $165,400, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Mayfield, Pennsylvania?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mayfield, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayfield, Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of people in Mayfield, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayfield, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayfield, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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