Media, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,868
Population
7,721/sq mi density
$86,219
Median Income
$63,004 per capita
$398,400
Home Value
$635,196 Zillow
$1,359
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
205
Violent Crime/100K
1,606 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,219 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$398,400 home value, $1,359/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,868
Census 2023
Population Density
7,721
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
4.3%
Asian
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.4%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,868 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,721 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% |
| Asian | 4.5% |
Language
| English Only | 91.4% |
| Spanish | 6.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 8.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 2.7% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |