Messiah College, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,329

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.4

2% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$250,001

2024 Employed Population

1,563

3.03% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Messiah College, PA is home to a population of 2.33k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.34% of Messiah College, PA residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Messiah College, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 168 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Messiah College, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Messiah College, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Messiah College, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Messiah College, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.73k ± 103
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 96
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 54

9.66%

Hispanic Population

225 people

9.66% of the people in Messiah College, PA are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Messiah College, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

4.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

4.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2024, 4.34% of Messiah College, PA residents (101 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 Messiah College, PA was 4.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Messiah College, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Messiah College, PA employs 1.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Messiah College, PA were Educational Services (723 people), Accommodation & Food Services (388 people), and Retail Trade (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($28,333), Finance & Insurance ($10,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($10,125).

Employment

Occupations

1.56k

2024 Value

± 261

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Messiah College, PA grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 1.52k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Messiah College, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (557 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (173 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Messiah College, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.56k

2024 Value

± 261

3.03%

1 Year growth

± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Messiah College, PA grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 1.52k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Messiah College, PA, are Educational Services (723 people), Accommodation & Food Services (388 people), and Retail Trade (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Messiah College, PA, though some of these residents may live in Messiah College, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$5,973

Median earning men ± $1,275

$5,141

Median earning women ± $958

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,306), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,188), and Retail Trade ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($8,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($7,857), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,083).

Education

The student population of Messiah College, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,292 male students and 2,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Messiah College, PA are White (732 and 82.4%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 6.08%), Black or African American (37 and 4.17%), and Two or More Races (31 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Messiah College, PA by number of degrees awarded are Messiah University (915 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Messiah College, PA are Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (97 and 10.6%), General Health Services (51 and 5.57%), and General Business Administration & Management (46 and 5.03%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $41,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Messiah College, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,373 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,373 students enrolled in Messiah College, PA, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,537 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
51 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Messiah College, PA was General Health Services with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Messiah University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

915 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Messiah University with 915 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 307 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Messiah College, PA, which is 0.505 times less than the 608 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 732 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Messiah College, PA have an average commute time of 9.8 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Messiah College, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

Number of Households

± 45

The following chart displays the households in Messiah College, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Messiah College, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (59.5%)
Drove Alone (26%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)

In 2024, 59.5% of workers in Messiah College, PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (26%) and those who worked at home (13.1%).

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.

Commute Time

9.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Messiah College, PA have a shorter commute time (9.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Messiah College, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Messiah College, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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