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Meadville Micro

Meadville, PA · 1 counties · 88,765 residents · 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 $38,924. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $97,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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
88,765
−2%since 2000
from 90,366 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.7
+9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K84K87K89K91K1990201020202024Meadville
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,924
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,560 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,383
+21%since 2000
from $16,870 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$553
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(84,930)
Black1.7%(1,503)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(823)
Asian0.4%(397)
Other1.2%(1,079)
Diversity Score10.4%(9,245)
Diversity Score
10
+71%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

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 88,765 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadville, PA?

The typical household in Meadville, PA earns about $38,924 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 $97,900, and the typical rent is about $553 a month.

How educated are people in Meadville, PA?

About 18.3% 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 15.8% of people in Meadville, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadville, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadville, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,596 residents, a change of about 3 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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