Messiah College, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
2,273
Population
7,103/sq mi density
55°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
83.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,273
Census 2023
Population Density
7,103
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
20.0 yrs
49% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
6.7%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.4%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.4%
74% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,273 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,103 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% |
| Asian | 4.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.4% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 3.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.3% |
| Uninsured | 1.7% |
| Broadband Access | 50.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |