Meadville

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.362
State:: Pennsylvania

Meadville is a city located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Meadville has a 2025 population of 11,926. It is also the county seat of Crawford County. Meadville is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -8.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,013 in 2020.

The average household income in Meadville is $65,988 with a poverty rate of 18.27%. The median age in Meadville is 36 years: 30.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Meadville includes 87.3% White, 6.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,107	87.3%
Black or African American	780	6.13%
Two or more races	607	4.77%
Asian	161	1.27%
Other race	43	0.34%
Native American	25	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Meadville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meadville's average per capita income is $35,487. Household income levels show a median of $46,012. The poverty rate stands at 18.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,071	-
Families	$57,801	$69,305
Households	$46,012	$65,988
Non Families	$30,000	$55,739

$35,487

Average Income

$46,012

Median Household Income

18.27%

Poverty Rate