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McDonald

Pennsylvania · 2,281 residents · 0.518 sq mi
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McDonald has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,239. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,281
+1%since 1990
from 2,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,403 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 4,340 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+9%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024McDonald
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,239
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,907
+58%since 1990
from $11,346 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
42.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,114)
Black5.3%(120)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15%(337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(2,100)
Black6.3%(144)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score15.7%(358)
Diversity Score
16
+5%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 McDonald, Pennsylvania?

McDonald, Pennsylvania has about 2,281 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McDonald, Pennsylvania earns about $33,239 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

About 13.4% 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 12.2% of people in McDonald, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McDonald, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McDonald, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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