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Messiah College

Pennsylvania · 2,841 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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With 2,841 people, Messiah College is a city in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 293% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The median age is 21.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 89% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 52% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
89% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
32% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,841
+32%since 2019
from 2,158 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
21.1
+5%since 2019
from 20.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Messiah College
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.2%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.1%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.2%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1916.8%(478)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2480.6%(2,290)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 341.3%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 440%(1)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.2%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.2%(6)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740%(1)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.1%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2020
Per capita income
$21,770
+2%since 2019
from $21,434 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
83.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
32.0%
−68.0 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
68.0% rent
Persons per household
2.00 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.00 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,817)
Black5.4%(116)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(88)
Asian3.4%(73)
Other3%(64)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(1,962)
Black5.9%(168)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(221)
Asian12.5%(355)
Other2.8%(79)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1%(20)
Puerto Rican0.7%(14)
Mexican0.6%(12)
Guatemalan0.6%(12)
Nicaraguan0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(27)
Malaysian0.6%(12)
Vietnamese0.5%(11)
Filipino0.3%(7)
Cambodian0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German35.1%(721)
Irish20.8%(427)
Italian10.4%(214)
English8.9%(182)
Polish4.3%(88)
French4.2%(86)
Scottish4%(83)
Swedish2.6%(53)
Norwegian2.3%(47)
Swiss2.3%(47)
Dutch2.1%(44)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(25)
West Indian1.2%(25)
Russian1.1%(23)
Slovak1%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(18)
Ethiopian0.9%(18)
Jamaican0.9%(18)
Greek0.7%(15)
Welsh0.7%(15)
Portuguese0.6%(13)
Austrian0.5%(10)
Ukrainian0.4%(8)
Armenian0.3%(7)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Haitian0.3%(7)
Brazilian0.3%(6)
British0.3%(6)
Serbian0.3%(6)
Slovene0.3%(6)
Finnish0.2%(5)
Guyanese0.2%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
89.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2019
from 78.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.0%
−29.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
+1%since 2019
from 7.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
15.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2019
from 61.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
19.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 20.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 44.0% in 2019
Female
56.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 56.0% in 2019
Foreign born
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
51.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
85.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
5.1%
US average: 35.2%

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 2,841 residents according to the 2020 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.

How educated are people in Messiah College, Pennsylvania?

About 89.3% 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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