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Meshoppen

Pennsylvania · 324 residents (2025 est.) · 0.691 sq mi
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Meshoppen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,300. At a median age of 19.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
549
+20%since 2000
from 459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
795 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 664 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
19.8
−31%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3023734455165871990201020202024Meshoppen
2024549
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,324 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,860
+63%since 2000
from $13,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+36.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−8%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,308
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.4% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−27%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(512)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(16)
Diversity Score16%(88)
Diversity Score
16
+2833%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
42.6%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
1.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania?

Meshoppen, Pennsylvania has about 549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania?

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

Is Meshoppen, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Meshoppen, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.

How educated are people in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Meshoppen, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meshoppen, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Meshoppen, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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