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Media

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.763
State:
Pennsylvania

Media is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Media has a 2026 population of 5,967. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Media is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,880 in 2020.

The median household income in Media is $89,092 with a poverty rate of 4.05%. The median age in Media is 44.9 years: 44.3 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

6K
Total Population
7,823
Density (mi²)
15 0.25%
Growth

Media Population

Media Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,967150.25%
20255,952140.24%
20245,938480.81%
20235,890450.77%
20225,845-17-0.29%
20215,862-23-0.39%
20205,880941.62%
20195,78660.1%
20185,7803205.86%
20175,460-6-0.11%
20165,466-2-0.04%
20155,468150.28%
20145,45360.11%
20135,44760.11%
20125,44190.17%
20115,43200%
20105,4321051.97%
20005,533-424-7.12%
19905,957-162-2.65%
19806,119-325-5.04%
19706,44464111.05%
19605,803771.34%
19505,7263757.01%
19405,351-21-0.39%
19305,3721,26330.74%
19204,10954715.36%
19103,56248715.84%
19003,07533912.39%
18902,73600%

Median Age

Overall: 44.9 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 44.3 years

Media Adults

There are 5,139 adults, (1,308 of whom are seniors) in Media.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,188 (54.3%)
Male: 2,682 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Media includes 82.73% White, 4.94% Asian, 3.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,85682.73%
Asian2904.94%
Two or more races2834.82%
Black or African American2153.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1382.35%
Other race881.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1382.35%
Other race881.5%
White651.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,79181.62%
Asian2904.94%
Black or African American2153.66%
Two or more races1452.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1382.35%

Media Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Media 's average per capita income is $65,479. Household income levels show a median of $89,092. The poverty rate stands at 4.05%.

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$146,154-
Families$120,947$149,139
Households$89,092$130,497
Non Families$69,178$116,713

$65,479

Average Income

$89,092

Median Household Income

4.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)