Media, Pennsylvania Population 2023

5,794

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.

Media Demographics

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

  • White: 81.72%
  • Black or African American: 6.01%
  • Asian: 4.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3.32%
  • Two or more races: 3.32%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Other race: 0.48%
The current population of Media, Pennsylvania is 5,794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,890.

Media, Pennsylvania Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Media Population by Race

Media Population Pyramid 2023

Media Median Age

43.2

Total

42.6

Male

43.8

Female

Media Adults

There are 4,888 adults, (1,226 of whom are seniors) in Media.

Media Age Dependency

54.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21

Child Dependency Ratio

Media Sex Ratio

Female3,09354.67%
Male2,56545.33%

Media Population by Age

Media Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.84

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

43.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Media Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Media Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Media Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Media Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$54,287

Average Earnings

$63,509

Average Male

$44,543

Average Female

Media Earnings by Educational Attainment

Media Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Media Language

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.

Media Language

Media Poverty by Race

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6.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.13%

Male Poverty Rate

5.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Media

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%.

Media Poverty

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Media Poverty Rate by Education

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Media Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Media Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Media Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Media Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Media 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.

Media Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Media Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

252

Number of Veterans

240

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Media Veterans by War

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Media Veterans by Age

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Media Veterans by Race

Media Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Media Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

78.1%

Labor Force Participation

74.3%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Media Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Media Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Media 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

61.43%

Born in Media

88.12%

Native Born

7.95%

Foreign Born

2.77%

Non Citizen

5.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Media Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Media Population by Year