Mead, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,256

Mead is a city located in Pennsylvania. Mead has a 2024 population of 1,256. Mead is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,297 in 2020.

The average household income in Mead is $70,737 with a poverty rate of 19.03%. The median age in Mead is 49.8 years: 54.5 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Mead Demographics

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

  • White: 99.48%
  • Two or more races: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
78.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
16.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.16% (-41)
The current population of Mead, Pennsylvania is 1,256 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,297.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,32999.48%
Two or more races40.3%
Asian30.22%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mead Population by Race

Mead Population Pyramid 2024

Mead Median Age

49.8

Total

54.5

Male

46.2

Female

Mead Adults

There are 1,122 adults, (292 of whom are seniors) in Mead.

Mead Age Dependency

61

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mead Sex Ratio

Female62646.86%
Male71053.14%

Mead Population by Age

Mead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5902.2686.413.6
Non Family2701.3479.620.4
Married2512.829010
Male383.291000
Female314.421000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

86.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mead Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade515.18%
Associates Degree11311.47%
Bachelors Degree737.41%
Graduate Degree616.19%
High School Graduate51452.18%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College17317.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White978927133
2+ Races441
Asian330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25%.

Mead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,500$47,813$30,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$31,875
High School Graduate$29,063$44,444$19,145
Less Than 9th Grade$0$40,000$16,667
Overall$38,375$53,125$27,625
Some College$53,750$64,219$29,333

$38,375

Average Earnings

$53,125

Average Male

$27,625

Average Female

Mead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mead Language

99.07% of Mead residents speak only English, while 0.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.7% of the population.

Mead Language

Mead Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,32024618.64%
Hispanic88100%

19.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.46%

Male Poverty Rate

20.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mead is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mead is White, with 18.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.78%.

Mead Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School21.25%
Some College13.64%
Bachelors or Greater7.46%

Mead Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed19.23%
Female Employed16.84%
Male Employed5.92%

Mead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,941$78,852
Households$54,524$70,737
Married Families$78,403$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,018$52,838

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mead Marriage

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

Mead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

116

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam46
Second Gulf War27
Korea8
First Gulf War6
World War II3

Mead Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+40
65 to 7433
35 to 5421
55 to 6418
18 to 344

Mead Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11610.44%

Mead Veterans by Race

Mead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

40.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

52.8%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mead 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

82.41%

Born in Mead

99.78%

Native Born

0.22%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.78% of Mead residents were born in the United States, with 82.41% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,206-10-0.82%
20281,216-10-0.82%
20271,226-10-0.81%
20261,236-10-0.8%
20251,246-10-0.8%
20241,256-10-0.79%
20231,266-10-0.78%
20221,276-10-0.78%
20211,286-11-0.85%
20201,297-4-0.31%
20191,301-13-0.99%
20181,314-5-0.38%
20171,319-12-0.9%
20161,331-9-0.67%
20151,340-11-0.81%
20141,351-8-0.59%
20131,359-12-0.88%
20121,371-7-0.51%
20111,378-8-0.58%
20101,38600%

Mead Population by Year