Population 220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Macedonia
Household size in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Macedonia are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Macedonia skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Macedonia: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Macedonia
Renters in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Macedonia is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Macedonia: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
Macedonia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $644 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$28 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Macedonia costs $644 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Macedonia
Bachelor's degrees in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Macedonia (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Macedonia is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Macedonia
| Period | Macedonia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Macedonia has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Macedonia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonia | 2.21 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 20.4% | 13.4% | 1971 | $644 | 28.0% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Alfarata | 2.61 | 51.8 | 8.9% | 1.1% | 15.1% | 1974 | $535 | 10.8% | 90.3% | 3.5% |
| Maitland | 2.16 | 58.2 | 3.9% | 17.5% | 7.1% | 1972 | $708 | 13.8% | 87.9% | 0.0% |
| Hawstone | 2.37 | 47.0 | 9.6% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $745 | 17.2% | 88.4% | 2.1% |
| Mifflintown | 2.49 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 32.8% | 11.3% | 1970 | $774 | 18.3% | 84.7% | 2.9% |
| Wagner | 2.25 | 54.9 | 9.1% | 18.4% | 3.9% | 1983 | $593 | 5.5% | 89.0% | 1.1% |
| Mifflin | 2.62 | 42.2 | 10.4% | 21.9% | 12.9% | 1975 | $755 | 15.0% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| McClure | 2.56 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 1975 | $646 | 7.0% | 87.2% | 2.3% |
| Oakland Mills | 2.61 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 29.8% | 10.5% | 1974 | $412 | 8.0% | 73.7% | 0.0% |
| Mexico | 2.85 | 40.2 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 11.3% | 1976 | $849 | 14.8% | 84.8% | 1.8% |
| Burnham | 2.14 | 42.8 | 16.0% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1954 | $774 | 15.4% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Macedonia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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