Population 3,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mcadoo
Household size in Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mcadoo has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, 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 Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Mcadoo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Mcadoo (20.6%), well above 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 Mcadoo
Renters in Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mcadoo is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Allentown area (30.3%). Among homeowners, 47.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mcadoo: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Mcadoo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Mcadoo runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Mcadoo
Bachelor's degrees in Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mcadoo: 13.9% 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 Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Mcadoo never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mcadoo
| Period | Mcadoo | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mcadoo: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Mcadoo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcadoo | 2.41 | 34.3 | 20.6% | 37.7% | 17.7% | 1946 | $966 | 13.9% | 84.6% | 6.4% |
| Kelayres | 2.31 | 34.4 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $856 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| Haddock | 2.31 | 34.4 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $856 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| Tresckow | 2.73 | 50.2 | 19.8% | 15.1% | 23.1% | 1953 | $1,426 | 8.6% | 97.9% | 10.2% |
| Mount Laurel | 2.29 | 51.2 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 19.6% | 1961 | $2,583 | 16.7% | 88.3% | 5.9% |
| Junedale | 2.23 | 55.2 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 10.0% | 1970 | $1,101 | 10.7% | 96.3% | 12.9% |
| Quakake | 2.54 | 47.0 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 1969 | $866 | 26.0% | 83.5% | 18.6% |
| Hazleton | 2.62 | 39.7 | 17.7% | 41.8% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,158 | 12.2% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| West Hazleton | 3.13 | 34.7 | 17.3% | 42.1% | 13.5% | 1949 | $1,209 | 17.7% | 72.8% | 9.6% |
| Hometown | 2.51 | 48.7 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1972 | $867 | 27.5% | 85.5% | 14.5% |
| Beaver Meadows | 2.29 | 50.7 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,166 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.3% |
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 Mcadoo. 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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