Media is a city located in Delaware County Pennsylvania. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. With a 2023 population of 5,794, it is the 156th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 4431st largest city in the United States.Media is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,890 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Media has a population density of 7,631 people per square mile.
The average household income in Media is $98,195 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Media is 43.2 years, 42.6 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Media was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
2.84
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
43.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.7%.
All
Male
Female
$54,287
Average Earnings
$63,509
Average Male
$44,543
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.65% of Media residents speak only English, while 6.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.14% of the population.
rate
6.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.13%
Male Poverty Rate
5.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Media is Multiple, with 24.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Media is Hispanic, with 1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.96%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
252
Number of Veterans
240
Male Veterans
12
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.1%
Labor Force Participation
74.3%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.43%
Born in Media
88.12%
Native Born
7.95%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
5.18%
Naturalized
88.12% of Media residents were born in the United States, with 61.43% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.