McCandless, Pennsylvania Population 2024

28,340

McCandless is a city located in Pennsylvania. McCandless has a 2024 population of 28,340. McCandless is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,666 in 2020.

The average household income in McCandless is $135,209 with a poverty rate of 3.54%. The median age in McCandless is 42.5 years: 40.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

McCandless Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McCandless was:

  • White: 87.67%
  • Asian: 6.32%
  • Two or more races: 3.64%
  • Black or African American: 1.94%
  • Other race: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,718.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.47% (-1,326)
The current population of McCandless, Pennsylvania is 28,340 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,666.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,80987.67%
Asian1,8616.32%
Two or more races1,0733.64%
Black or African American5701.94%
Other race1250.42%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McCandless Population by Race

McCandless Population Pyramid 2024

McCandless Median Age

42.5

Total

40.7

Male

44.8

Female

McCandless Adults

There are 23,726 adults, (6,193 of whom are seniors) in McCandless.

McCandless Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

McCandless Sex Ratio

Female15,03951.09%
Male14,39948.91%

McCandless Population by Age

McCandless Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,1402.3473.426.6
Married6,7643.0190.39.7
Non Family4,5031.1747.652.4
Female5763.3378.121.9
Male2972.9572.727.3

3

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McCandless Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3981.86%
Associates Degree1,6767.85%
Bachelors Degree7,46434.95%
Graduate Degree5,00823.45%
High School Graduate3,92818.39%
Less Than 9th Grade2050.96%
Some College2,67712.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McCandless Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McCandless Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,99518,63410,949
Asian1,3141,141933
Hispanic478429305
2+ Races473473325
Black321258142
Other Race333319

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71%.

McCandless Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,824$84,470$59,852
Graduate Degree$86,496$115,156$74,637
High School Graduate$46,282$55,429$35,763
Less Than 9th Grade$55,954$0$3,882
Overall$68,361$77,356$56,370
Some College$47,334$59,273$45,877

$68,361

Average Earnings

$77,356

Average Male

$56,370

Average Female

McCandless Earnings by Educational Attainment

McCandless Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McCandless Language

89.63% of McCandless residents speak only English, while 10.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.34% of the population.

McCandless Language

McCandless Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,7058313.36%
Asian1,816693.8%
Black5075811.44%
Multiple1,047555.25%
Hispanic97110.1%

3.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.56%

Male Poverty Rate

3.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McCandless

The race most likely to be in poverty in McCandless is Black, with 11.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McCandless is Hispanic, with 0.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.67%.

McCandless Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.55%
High School5.55%
Some College4.63%
Bachelors or Greater2.52%

McCandless Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.6%
Female Unemployed3.81%
Female Employed1.63%
Male Employed1.61%

McCandless Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McCandless Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$136,190$172,816
Households$99,739$135,209
Married Families$145,203$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,946$68,716

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McCandless Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.8%

Female Marriage Rate

McCandless Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McCandless Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McCandless Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McCandless Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,487

Number of Veterans

1,436

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam609
First Gulf War188
Second Gulf War165
Korea95
World War II58

McCandless Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+608
65 to 74422
35 to 54286
55 to 6497
18 to 3474

McCandless Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4576.87%
2+ Races305.79%
Hispanic173.04%

McCandless Veterans by Race

McCandless Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

McCandless Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

McCandless Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McCandless Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McCandless Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.96%

Born in McCandless

91.86%

Native Born

8.14%

Foreign Born

3.06%

Non Citizen

5.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.86% of McCandless residents were born in the United States, with 71.96% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

McCandless Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202926,595-349-1.3%
202826,944-349-1.28%
202727,293-349-1.26%
202627,642-349-1.25%
202527,991-349-1.23%
202428,340-349-1.22%
202328,689-349-1.2%
202229,038-349-1.19%
202129,387-279-0.94%
202029,6661,5065.35%
201928,160-154-0.54%
201828,314-143-0.5%
201728,457-206-0.72%
201628,663-119-0.41%
201528,782-110-0.38%
201428,892-16-0.06%
201328,908270.09%
201228,8811950.68%
201128,6861080.38%
201028,57800%

McCandless Population by Year