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McDonald

Pennsylvania · 2,149 residents · 0.518 sq mi
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McDonald has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,948. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $97,900. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,149
−6%since 2000
from 2,281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,149 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 4,403 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024McDonald
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,948
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,239 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,608
+15%since 2000
from $17,907 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,023)
Black3.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(23)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other1%(21)
Diversity Score13.4%(289)
Diversity Score
13
−14%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.3%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

McDonald, Pennsylvania has about 2,149 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McDonald, Pennsylvania earns about $40,948 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 $97,900, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in McDonald, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% 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 10.3% 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 99 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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