Meadville, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,577
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.8
3.33% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
22.3%
22.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$43,308
5.88% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$116,400
0.605% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,953
6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Meadville, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Meadville, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Meadville, PA are Allegheny College (432 degrees awarded in 2023) and Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program (6 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Meadville, PA was $116,400, and the homeownership rate was 34%.

Most people in Meadville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Meadville, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Meadville, PA is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.27% of Meadville, PA residents were born outside of the country (411 people).

In 2024, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Meadville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 503 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 374 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Meadville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Meadville, PA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meadville, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 296
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    503 ± 191
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    374 ± 170
2.06%
Hispanic Population
259 people

In 2024, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Meadville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 503 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 374 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.06% of the people in Meadville, PA are hispanic (259 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
411 people
3.35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
426 people

As of 2024, 3.27% of Meadville, PA residents (411 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meadville, PA was 3.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    204 ± 103
  2. Vietnam
    111 ± 60
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    99 ± 56

Meadville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Meadville, PA employs 4.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Meadville, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,028 people), Educational Services (832 people), and Manufacturing (665 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,847), Finance & Insurance ($54,044), and Construction ($53,542).

Employment

Occupations

4.95k
2024 Value
± 546
−6%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Meadville, PA declined at a rate of −6%, from 5.27k employees to 4.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meadville, PA, are Management Occupations (537 people), Production Occupations (469 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meadville, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.95k
2024 Value
± 546
−6%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Meadville, PA declined at a rate of −6%, from 5.27k employees to 4.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meadville, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,028 people), Educational Services (832 people), and Manufacturing (665 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meadville, PA, though some of these residents may live in Meadville, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,750
Median earning men ± $6,038
$28,094
Median earning women ± $9,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,090), Public Administration ($83,125), and Construction ($54,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,375), Other Services Except Public Administration ($34,091), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,278).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Meadville, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Meadville, PA awarded 438 degrees. The student population of Meadville, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 600 male students and 656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Meadville, PA are White (308 and 72.1%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 11%), Black or African American (29 and 6.79%), and Asian (19 and 4.45%).

The largest universities in Meadville, PA by number of degrees awarded are Allegheny College (432 and 98.6%) and Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program (6 and 1.37%).

The most popular majors in Meadville, PA are Sustainability Studies (48 and 11%), General Biological Sciences (43 and 9.82%), and General Psychology (43 and 9.82%).

The median tuition cost in Meadville, PA for private four year colleges is $54,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Meadville, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.58%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,256 (47.8% men and 52.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,256 students enrolled in Meadville, PA, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 875 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Sustainability Studies
    48 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    43 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Meadville, PA was Sustainability Studies with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Meadville, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Allegheny College
    432 degrees awarded
  2. Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program
    6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allegheny College with 432 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Meadville, PA, which is 0.587 times less than the 276 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 308 degrees mean that there were 6.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Meadville, PA was $116,400 in 2024, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,700 to $116,400, a 0.605% increase. The homeownership rate in Meadville, PA is 34%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Meadville, PA have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meadville, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,283
$1,614
Median Property Taxes
±$276

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meadville, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

34%
Homeownership
2024
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 34% of the housing units in Meadville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$43,308
Median Household Income
± $7,297
4.74k
Number of Households
± 528

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.74k households in Meadville, PA declined from $43,308 from the previous year's value of $46,012.

The following chart displays the households in Meadville, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meadville, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.2%)
  2. Walked (17.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2024, 62.2% of workers in Meadville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

14.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meadville, PA have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Meadville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meadville, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meadville, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meadville, PA (2.32k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meadville, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Meadville, PA has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 30.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.1%
Uninsured
38.7%
Employer Coverage
31.4%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meadville, PA declined by 9.56% from 5.64% to 5.1%.

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