Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Gap
Household size in Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadow Gap are small: just 2.19 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 2.60, 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 Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Meadow Gap skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meadow Gap: 3.7% 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 Meadow Gap
Renters in Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meadow Gap is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Meadow Gap: 35.8% 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 Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Meadow Gap was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $506 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $725 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadow Gap costs $725 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% 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 Meadow Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Meadow Gap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Meadow Gap have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Meadow Gap
| Period | Meadow Gap | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadow Gap has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Meadow Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Gap | 2.19 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 35.8% | 1980 | $725 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Selea | 2.23 | 48.1 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 32.7% | 1979 | $719 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Burnt Cabins | 2.36 | 49.5 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 16.6% | 1970 | $680 | 7.8% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
| Three Springs | 2.35 | 46.7 | 6.2% | 16.0% | 19.2% | 1976 | $686 | 13.0% | 91.4% | 5.2% |
| Shade Gap | 2.43 | 51.6 | 3.3% | 6.4% | 20.3% | 1972 | $652 | 7.1% | 83.7% | 6.1% |
| Pogue | 2.15 | 57.9 | 1.9% | 14.5% | 30.1% | 1986 | $783 | 15.5% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Dublin Mills | 2.40 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 13.8% | 18.1% | 1975 | $765 | 16.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Saltillo | 2.47 | 40.3 | 8.1% | 18.8% | 10.8% | 1971 | $626 | 10.4% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Neelyton | 2.45 | 51.1 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 19.3% | 1970 | $639 | 6.2% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Fort Littleton | 2.21 | 43.4 | 14.3% | 18.0% | 10.3% | 1971 | $801 | 14.0% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| Waterfall | 2.39 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 15.5% | 1974 | $760 | 14.3% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
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 Meadow Gap. 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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