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Maytown

Pennsylvania · 4,443 residents · 3.68 sq mi
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Maytown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,097. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $324,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 53% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,443
+71%since 2000
from 2,604 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,207 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
+14%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Maytown
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,097
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,122 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,841
+108%since 2000
from $18,181 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−7%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,712
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+37%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,504)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(3,338)
Black2.9%(130)
Hispanic / Latino18%(801)
Asian1.2%(54)
Other2.7%(120)
Diversity Score50.2%(2,229)
Diversity Score
50
+555%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maytown, Pennsylvania?

Maytown, Pennsylvania has about 4,443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maytown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Maytown, Pennsylvania earns about $119,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maytown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Maytown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $324,300, and the typical rent is about $1,712 a month.

How educated are people in Maytown, Pennsylvania?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Maytown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maytown, Pennsylvania?

About 3.0% of people in Maytown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maytown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Maytown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,711 residents, a change of about 157 percent over that period.

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