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McDonald

Pennsylvania · 1,994 residents (2025 est.) · 0.518 sq mi
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McDonald has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,065
−9%since 2000
from 2,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,986 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−4%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024McDonald
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,239 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,330
+114%since 2000
from $17,907 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+16%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$165,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,100)
Black6.3%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(358)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,906)
Black2.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.8%(79)
Diversity Score18.2%(376)
Diversity Score
18
+16%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
9.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

McDonald, Pennsylvania has about 2,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McDonald, Pennsylvania earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McDonald, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McDonald, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $165,100, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in McDonald, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

About 8.0% of people in McDonald, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDonald, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McDonald, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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