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Misericordia University

Pennsylvania · 1,011 residents · 0.195 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 20.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 20.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,011
+5%since 2023
from 967 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,185 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 4,959 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
8008729441K1K20202024Misericordia University
20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$10,959
+16%since 2023
from $9,478 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(857)
Black5.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(32)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.9%(28)
Diversity Score26.3%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(866)
Black5.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(59)
Asian1.2%(12)
Other2.1%(21)
Diversity Score32.4%(328)
Diversity Score
32
+24%since 2023
from 26 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−18.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−17%since 2023
from 17.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
36.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2023
from 40.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 40.1% in 2023
Female
61.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
95.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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