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Messiah College

Pennsylvania · 2,329 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 2,329 people, Messiah College is a city in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 20.4. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 30% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. 50% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,329
+2%since 2023
from 2,273 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
7,255 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 7,081 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.4
+2%since 2023
from 20.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Messiah College
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1938%(884)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2460.5%(1,408)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.4%(32)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640.1%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.1%(3)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,370
−5%since 2023
from $24,645 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.199
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.199 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.25 people
−17%since 2023
from 1.50 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(1,791)
Black5.9%(135)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(169)
Asian4%(92)
Other3.8%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(1,727)
Black7.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(225)
Asian4.1%(96)
Other4.9%(113)
Diversity Score
54
+18%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(55)
Spaniard2.1%(48)
Mexican1.3%(30)
Dominican1%(23)
Guatemalan0.9%(21)
Ecuadorian0.6%(14)
Honduran0.4%(10)
Venezuelan0.4%(10)
Salvadoran0.4%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(28)
Vietnamese1.1%(25)
Korean0.6%(15)
Filipino0.6%(13)
Cambodian0.2%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German30.1%(702)
Irish17.3%(403)
Italian8.8%(206)
Polish7%(162)
English5.2%(122)
Swedish2.8%(65)
Dutch2.6%(61)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(60)
French1.5%(36)
Scottish1.5%(36)
Ukrainian1.5%(34)
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West Indian1.4%(32)
Russian1.3%(30)
Swiss1%(23)
Haitian1%(23)
Norwegian0.9%(21)
Romanian0.8%(19)
British0.8%(18)
Greek0.6%(15)
Welsh0.5%(11)
Serbian0.4%(10)
Croatian0.3%(6)
Finnish0.3%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(6)
Jamaican0.3%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
Nigerian0.2%(4)
Barbadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
+13%since 2023
from 8.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
26.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
59.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
6.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
Female
57.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.5% in 2023
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
50.0%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
29.8%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
91.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married98.1%(963)
Married1.6%(16)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.3%(3)
Women 15+
Never married99.4%(1,339)
Married0.6%(8)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
85.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.5%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
4.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Messiah College, Pennsylvania?

Messiah College, Pennsylvania has about 2,329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Messiah College, Pennsylvania?

About 70.3% of adults age 25 and over in Messiah College, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Messiah College, Pennsylvania?

About 0.0% of people in Messiah College, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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