Population 13,970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Myerstown
Household size in Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Myerstown has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Myerstown skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Myerstown: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Myerstown
Renters in Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Myerstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Myerstown: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, 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 Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Myerstown was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Myerstown costs $1,320 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $670 a month from 2006–10, a 103% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Myerstown
Bachelor's degrees in Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Myerstown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Myerstown has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Myerstown never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Myerstown
| Period | Myerstown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Myerstown has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 47 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Myerstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myerstown | 2.56 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 24.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,320 | 19.4% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Mount Aetna | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.4% | 25.5% | 2.8% | 1988 | $995 | 16.3% | 72.2% | 2.8% |
| Prescott | 2.86 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.5% | 1991 | $1,383 | 18.2% | 79.0% | 3.0% |
| Greble | 2.91 | 29.9 | 3.7% | 27.8% | 7.4% | 1976 | $949 | 18.1% | 78.2% | 5.4% |
| Richland | 2.62 | 41.6 | 4.9% | 22.0% | 3.0% | 1969 | $1,349 | 18.5% | 83.7% | 2.3% |
| Wintersville | 2.82 | 39.8 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 6.7% | 1982 | $823 | 15.2% | 76.2% | 2.4% |
| Reistville | 3.34 | 28.7 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,003 | 15.9% | 63.5% | 3.5% |
| Stouchsburg | 2.51 | 41.0 | 4.0% | 20.0% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,318 | 20.8% | 78.2% | 2.7% |
| Hamlin | 2.88 | 38.8 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 6.7% | 1981 | $824 | 15.5% | 80.3% | 2.9% |
| Rehrersburg | 3.11 | 32.0 | 7.7% | 23.7% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,549 | 20.8% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
| Schaefferstown | 2.57 | 31.1 | 3.0% | 23.3% | 6.5% | 1950 | $1,272 | 13.0% | 73.1% | 1.2% |
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 Myerstown. 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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