Population 25,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadville
Household size in Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Meadville is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Meadville has smaller households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Meadville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, as it has 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 Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Meadville (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell. Meadville has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Meadville
Renters in Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Meadville rent their homes (39.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Meadville, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Meadville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Meadville runs $872 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $233 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Meadville
Bachelor's degrees in Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Meadville (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Meadville have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Meadville
| Period | Meadville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Meadville than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Meadville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadville | 2.23 | 44.5 | 14.6% | 39.3% | 14.3% | 1960 | $872 | 26.3% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Littles Corners | 2.25 | 47.6 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 1973 | $711 | 21.5% | 96.8% | 0.3% |
| Riceville | 2.45 | 44.7 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1970 | $842 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 3.6% |
| Geneva | 2.52 | 41.2 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 15.5% | 1964 | $875 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 2.5% |
| Saegertown | 2.36 | 45.5 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 11.7% | 1974 | $751 | 25.3% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Blooming Valley | 2.28 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 1.2% | 1972 | $871 | 16.7% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Frenchtown | 2.58 | 45.7 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 1972 | $856 | 22.7% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Watson Run | 2.39 | 41.8 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 18.5% | 1966 | $849 | 31.4% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| Conneaut Lakeshore | 1.94 | 55.0 | 7.1% | 20.5% | 41.0% | 1972 | $795 | 28.6% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Woodcock | 2.89 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 19.8% | 1968 | $730 | 19.6% | 77.8% | 4.1% |
| Conneaut Lake | 2.28 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 23.4% | 25.1% | 1965 | $859 | 24.1% | 94.1% | 4.4% |
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 Meadville. 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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