Population 578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mench
Household size in Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mench run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.55 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 Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mench is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mench: 5.7% 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 Mench
Renters in Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mench is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.2% of the housing in Mench, 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 Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Mench was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mench pays $781 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% 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 Mench
Bachelor's degrees in Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mench have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, 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 Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mench is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Mench
| Period | Mench | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mench has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Mench 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mench | 2.44 | 42.9 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 20.2% | 1976 | $781 | 14.5% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Everett | 2.38 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 30.3% | 16.7% | 1966 | $883 | 18.2% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Ott Town | 2.56 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 1973 | $787 | 15.8% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Breezewood | 2.46 | 40.1 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 20.4% | 1981 | $692 | 12.3% | 78.0% | 8.2% |
| Emmaville | 2.35 | 44.9 | 4.3% | 16.3% | 22.1% | 1975 | $711 | 14.8% | 85.4% | 2.9% |
| Lutzville | 2.34 | 51.6 | 1.0% | 16.9% | 14.3% | 1979 | $1,110 | 29.5% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Crystal Spring | 2.08 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 20.9% | 1976 | $677 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| Tatesville | 2.50 | 48.8 | 7.3% | 15.8% | 22.8% | 1972 | $914 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Hartley | 2.31 | 53.9 | 0.8% | 16.6% | 15.0% | 1971 | $1,043 | 22.4% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| Graceville | 2.49 | 41.8 | 16.5% | 19.4% | 24.5% | 1988 | $603 | 3.8% | 78.4% | 11.7% |
| Chalybeate | 2.32 | 54.1 | 0.5% | 17.7% | 15.2% | 1968 | $940 | 17.9% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
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 Mench. 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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