Population 1,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meshoppen
Household size in Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Meshoppen average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Meshoppen are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Meshoppen (12.8%), a bit 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 Meshoppen
Renters in Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Meshoppen rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.9% 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 Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Meshoppen: 18.7% 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 Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Meshoppen are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Meshoppen runs $937 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Meshoppen
Bachelor's degrees in Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Meshoppen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, 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 Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Meshoppen have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Meshoppen
| Period | Meshoppen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meshoppen has been low: just 3.0% 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).
Meshoppen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meshoppen | 2.74 | 38.9 | 12.8% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1981 | $937 | 14.8% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| South Auburn | 2.50 | 44.1 | 10.2% | 22.1% | 26.3% | 1980 | $910 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 2.5% |
| Myobeach | 2.90 | 34.5 | 15.9% | 25.8% | 15.6% | 1981 | $963 | 11.6% | 91.5% | 2.6% |
| North Mehoopany | 2.40 | 50.6 | 8.4% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 1973 | $1,038 | 13.6% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| Lynn | 2.52 | 48.0 | 9.0% | 16.7% | 22.0% | 1978 | $1,027 | 22.9% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Skinners Eddy | 2.46 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 48.7% | 18.5% | 1973 | $968 | 12.9% | 85.2% | 2.3% |
| Vosburg | 2.40 | 48.0 | 7.7% | 27.3% | 16.2% | 1977 | $994 | 21.3% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Lake Carey | 2.38 | 47.5 | 6.3% | 18.2% | 19.7% | 1978 | $1,041 | 25.7% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Mehoopany | 2.33 | 52.7 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 29.5% | 1973 | $1,107 | 13.0% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Laceyville | 2.42 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 34.1% | 22.0% | 1977 | $1,031 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| Silvara | 2.57 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 16.9% | 28.0% | 1982 | $914 | 15.1% | 90.1% | 1.4% |
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 Meshoppen. 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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