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Meadville, PA · 1 counties · 81,792 residents (2025 est.) · 1,012.355 sq mi
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Meadville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,476. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% 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 $153,200. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
82,716
−8%since 2000
from 90,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
82 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+15%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81,792 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
82K84K87K89K91K1990201020202024Meadville
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,476
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,560 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,743
+94%since 2000
from $16,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+5%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(87,263)
Black1.6%(1,428)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(537)
Asian0.3%(254)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(5,499)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(76,806)
Black1.3%(1,077)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,327)
Asian0.5%(454)
Other3.7%(3,052)
Diversity Score17%(14,059)
Segregation Score20.1%(16,611)
Diversity Score
17
+179%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−37%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

MeadvilleCENTRAL12,230
What's inside

1 component county

Crawford CountyCENTRAL81,792
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadville, PA?

Meadville, PA has about 82,716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadville, PA?

The typical household in Meadville, PA earns about $60,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadville, PA expensive?

In Meadville, PA, the median home is worth about $153,200, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Meadville, PA?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Meadville, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadville, PA?

About 14.3% of people in Meadville, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadville, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadville, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,453 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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