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Messiah College

Pennsylvania · 2,215 residents · 0.321 sq mi
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Messiah College is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $1,000,001. At a median age of 20.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 396% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% 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
2,215
+2%vs 2011
vs 2,172 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
20.4
+2%vs 2011
vs 20.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Messiah College
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50.2%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90.1%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1940.7%(901)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2457.3%(1,269)
US avg: 7%
25 to 341%(22)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 440.4%(9)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 540%(1)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.1%(2)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(2)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.1%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $250,001 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2020
Per capita income
$10,399
−18%vs 2011
vs $12,626 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Information2.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,000,001 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2011
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−60.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
4.0
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2011
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,934)
Black3.5%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(76)
Asian2%(44)
Other1.9%(42)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,015)
Black2.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(64)
Asian2.5%(56)
Other3%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(28)
Bolivian0.6%(16)
Honduran0.6%(14)
Mexican0%(1)
Ancestry
German42.5%(1,049)
Irish15.3%(378)
Italian12.9%(319)
English11.1%(274)
Polish5.3%(132)
French4.9%(120)
Scottish4.8%(118)
Dutch4.2%(103)
Swedish4.1%(100)
Welsh3.6%(89)
Canadian2.4%(60)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.4%(60)
Swiss1.7%(41)
Portuguese1.3%(32)
Hungarian1.3%(31)
British1.2%(30)
Czech1.1%(28)
Norwegian1.1%(27)
American0.7%(18)
Armenian0.6%(16)
Croatian0.6%(16)
Brazilian0.6%(15)
Danish0.6%(15)
Greek0.6%(15)
Lithuanian0.6%(15)
Ukrainian0.6%(15)
Kenyan0.6%(14)
West Indian0.6%(14)
Jamaican0.6%(14)
Arab0.5%(13)
Syrian0.5%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
−33.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−22.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.2 min
+19%vs 2011
vs 7.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
22.1%
+7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
64.6%
−9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.1%
−12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.4% in 2011
Female
67.9%
+12.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.6% in 2011
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Messiah College, Pennsylvania?

Messiah College, Pennsylvania has about 2,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Messiah College, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Messiah College, Pennsylvania earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Messiah College, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Messiah College, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $1,000,001.

How educated are people in Messiah College, Pennsylvania?

About 32.4% 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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