Population 174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Markelsville
Household size in Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Markelsville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Harrisburg area overall, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Markelsville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Markelsville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Markelsville
Renters in Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in Markelsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.6% 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 Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Markelsville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Markelsville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Harrisburg area overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$56 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Markelsville costs $751 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 11.6% 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 Markelsville
Bachelor's degrees in Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Markelsville: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Markelsville have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Markelsville
| Period | Markelsville | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Markelsville has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Markelsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markelsville | 2.70 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1983 | $751 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.60 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 1982 | $784 | 22.2% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Wila | 2.72 | 42.5 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1983 | $741 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 1.3% |
| Bloomfield | 2.46 | 49.9 | 15.7% | 26.9% | 5.1% | 1943 | $1,049 | 15.5% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Mannsville | 2.29 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 22.6% | 5.1% | 1974 | $811 | 18.8% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Centre | 2.39 | 54.5 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $963 | 12.4% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| New Bloomfield | 2.46 | 50.0 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 1985 | $971 | 14.7% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Newport | 2.54 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 30.1% | 8.4% | 1967 | $786 | 19.5% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Donnally Mills | 2.80 | 38.7 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 19.2% | 1978 | $650 | 15.1% | 84.2% | 4.4% |
| Elliottsburg | 2.85 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 5.9% | 1985 | $880 | 13.5% | 81.9% | 2.7% |
| Roseburg | 3.18 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 1984 | $927 | 9.8% | 75.2% | 0.8% |
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 Markelsville. 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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