Meadville, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population
12,929
0.539% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.7
1.65% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
18.1%
7.69% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$46,157
13.4% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$136,200
20.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
5,563
6.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Meadville, PA had a population of 12.9k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $46,157. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Meadville, PA declined from 12,999 to 12,929, a −0.539% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,694 to $46,157, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meadville, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Meadville, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Meadville, PA are Allegheny College (438 degrees awarded in 2022) and Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program (12 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Meadville, PA was $136,200, and the homeownership rate was 35.3%.

Most people in Meadville, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Meadville, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Meadville, PA is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.17% of Meadville, PA residents were born outside of the country (410 people).

In 2022, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Meadville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 683 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 588 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Meadville, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Meadville, PA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meadville, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.2k ± 225
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    683 ± 209
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    588 ± 170
2.17%
Hispanic Population
280 people

In 2022, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.2k people) in Meadville, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 683 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 588 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.17% of the people in Meadville, PA are hispanic (280 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
410 people
2.54%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
330 people

As of 2022, 3.17% of Meadville, PA residents (410 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meadville, PA was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    208 ± 110
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    146 ± 96
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    123 ± 71

Meadville, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Meadville, PA employs 5.56k people. The largest industries in Meadville, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people), Educational Services (951 people), and Manufacturing (943 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,318), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,611), and Finance & Insurance ($53,636).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

5.56k
2022 Value
± 570
6.25%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Meadville, PA grew at a rate of 6.25%, from 5.24k employees to 5.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meadville, PA, are Production Occupations (542 people), Management Occupations (529 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (514 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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Employment by Industries

5.56k
2022 Value
± 570
6.25%
1 Year growth
± 13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Meadville, PA grew at a rate of 6.25%, from 5.24k employees to 5.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meadville, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people), Educational Services (951 people), and Manufacturing (943 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

$33,550
Median earning men ± $6,078
$25,370
Median earning women ± $7,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,909), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,722), and Retail Trade ($48,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,295), Public Administration ($45,577), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Meadville, PA awarded 450 degrees. The student population of Meadville, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 637 male students and 735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Meadville, PA are White (318 and 73.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 7.83%), Black or African American (28 and 6.45%), and Two or More Races (21 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Meadville, PA by number of degrees awarded are Allegheny College (438 and 97.3%) and Crawford County Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Program (12 and 2.67%).

The most popular majors in Meadville, PA are Sustainability Studies (64 and 14.2%), General Biological Sciences (43 and 9.56%), and General Psychology (43 and 9.56%).

The median tuition cost in Meadville, PA for private four year colleges is $52,950.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Meadville, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,372 (46.4% men and 53.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,372 students enrolled in Meadville, PA, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 944 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 64 degrees awarded
  2. 43 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Meadville, PA was Sustainability Studies with 64 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 438 degrees awarded
  2. 12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allegheny College with 438 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Meadville, PA, which is 0.705 times less than the 264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 318 degrees mean that there were 9.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Meadville, PA was $136,200 in 2022, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $136,200, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Meadville, PA is 35.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Meadville, PA have an average commute time of 15.2 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.

Median household income in Meadville, PA is $46,157. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Meadville, PA was Census Tract 1117 with a value of $56,538, followed by Census Tract 1115 and Census Tract 1116, with respective values of $49,634 and $35,017.

Property

$136,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,649
$1,698
Median Property Taxes
±$253

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Rent vs Own

35.3%
Homeownership
2022
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 35.3% of the housing units in Meadville, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1117
  2. Census Tract 1115
  3. Census Tract 1116

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Meadville, PA was Census Tract 1117 with a value of $56,538, followed by Census Tract 1115 and Census Tract 1116, with respective values of $49,634 and $35,017.

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Household Income

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$46,157
Median Household Income
± $3,801
4.81k
Number of Households
± 501

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.81k households in Meadville, PA grew to $46,157 from the previous year's value of $40,694.

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.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (60.5%)
  2. Walked (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 60.5% of workers in Meadville, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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Commute Time

15.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meadville, PA have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Meadville, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meadville, PA (2k out of 11.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

93.3% of the population of Meadville, PA has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, PA see 1579 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1539 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 622 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,579 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, PA

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, PA see an average of 1,579 patients per year. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,539 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crawford County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.75%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
28.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
1.74%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meadville, PA grew by 40.8% from 4.79% to 6.75%.

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