Meyersdale, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,998

Meyersdale is a borough located in Somerset County Pennsylvania. Meyersdale has a 2024 population of 1,998. Meyersdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,068 in 2020.

The average household income in Meyersdale is $67,300 with a poverty rate of 16.85%. The median age in Meyersdale is 47.8 years: 45.9 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Meyersdale Demographics

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

  • White: 96.22%
  • Two or more races: 3.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,447.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.38% (-70)
The current population of Meyersdale, Pennsylvania is 1,998 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,068.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,03896.22%
Two or more races733.45%
Black or African American70.33%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Meyersdale Population by Race

Meyersdale Population Pyramid 2024

Meyersdale Median Age

47.8

Total

45.9

Male

48.4

Female

Meyersdale Adults

There are 1,793 adults, (577 of whom are seniors) in Meyersdale.

Meyersdale Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Meyersdale Sex Ratio

Female1,17755.57%
Male94144.43%

Meyersdale Population by Age

Meyersdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8862.287426
Non Family3931.147129
Married3363.1691.78.3
Female983.2653.146.9
Male593.2528.871.2

3.08

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Meyersdale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1469.45%
Associates Degree21714.05%
Bachelors Degree1399%
Graduate Degree1399%
High School Graduate63841.29%
Less Than 9th Grade352.27%
Some College23114.95%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Meyersdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Meyersdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5151,341278
2+ Races23230
Black700

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.35%.

Meyersdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,559$50,417$50,586
Graduate Degree$0$0$49,063
High School Graduate$38,367$39,821$22,569
Less Than 9th Grade$30,563$30,438$0
Overall$39,760$39,286$41,324
Some College$49,250$55,368$46,923

$39,760

Average Earnings

$39,286

Average Male

$41,324

Average Female

Meyersdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Meyersdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Meyersdale Language

99.8% of Meyersdale residents speak only English, while 0.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.2% of the population.

Meyersdale Language

Meyersdale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,96834417.48%

16.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.84%

Male Poverty Rate

15.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Meyersdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Meyersdale is White, with 17.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Meyersdale is White, with 17.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.72%.

Meyersdale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.47%
Some College14.71%
High School10.61%
Bachelors or Greater5.04%

Meyersdale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed76.19%
Male Employed7.58%
Female Employed4.91%

Meyersdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Meyersdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,313$76,806
Households$65,521$67,300
Married Families$90,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,302$53,783

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Meyersdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

32.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Meyersdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Meyersdale 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.

Meyersdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Meyersdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

197

Number of Veterans

186

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War83
First Gulf War71
Vietnam48
World War II3
Korea0

Meyersdale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5476
75+35
55 to 6433
65 to 7431
18 to 3422

Meyersdale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1860.1076388888888889
2+ Races110.1896551724137931

Meyersdale Veterans by Race

Meyersdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Meyersdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Meyersdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Meyersdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Meyersdale 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

74.46%

Born in Meyersdale

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of Meyersdale residents were born in the United States, with 74.46% 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 North America.

Meyersdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,912-17-0.88%
20281,929-17-0.87%
20271,946-18-0.92%
20261,964-17-0.86%
20251,981-17-0.85%
20241,998-18-0.89%
20232,016-20-0.98%
20222,036-19-0.92%
20212,055-13-0.63%
20202,068-33-1.57%
20192,101-12-0.57%
20182,113-11-0.52%
20172,124-16-0.75%
20162,140-22-1.02%
20152,162-28-1.28%
20142,190-17-0.77%
20132,207-20-0.9%
20122,227-15-0.67%
20112,242-21-0.93%
20102,26300%

Meyersdale Population by Year