Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McCrea
Household size in McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in McCrea holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in McCrea is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in McCrea: 7.7% 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 McCrea
Renters in McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
McCrea is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in McCrea is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Harrisburg area (6.5%).
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 McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in McCrea was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Harrisburg area, 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 McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in McCrea runs $1,089 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% 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 McCrea
Bachelor's degrees in McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McCrea: 21.2% 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 McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in McCrea never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% 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 McCrea
| Period | McCrea | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McCrea has been low: just 2.0% 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).
McCrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCrea | 2.78 | 40.7 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,089 | 21.2% | 86.2% | 2.0% |
| Salem | 2.55 | 44.1 | 11.2% | 13.4% | 7.1% | 1988 | $983 | 25.9% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Heberlig | 2.79 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,026 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 3.5% |
| Doubling Gap | 2.89 | 39.0 | 6.4% | 14.0% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,066 | 18.1% | 83.9% | 2.7% |
| Couchtown | 2.89 | 35.4 | 8.9% | 24.9% | 38.9% | 1965 | $925 | 15.2% | 82.3% | 0.4% |
| Newville | 2.67 | 41.6 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,121 | 19.2% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Green Spring | 2.87 | 38.3 | 13.6% | 14.5% | 3.7% | 1979 | $993 | 14.6% | 85.1% | 2.4% |
| Blain | 2.90 | 35.3 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 38.3% | 1965 | $929 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 0.4% |
| Entlerville | 2.48 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 6.0% | 1986 | $948 | 20.9% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Cisna Run | 3.21 | 33.0 | 4.8% | 14.0% | 17.4% | 1973 | $1,059 | 12.2% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| New Germantown | 2.89 | 35.4 | 8.9% | 24.9% | 38.9% | 1965 | $925 | 15.2% | 82.3% | 0.4% |
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 McCrea. 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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