Life in Media research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Media over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Media:
The population in Media is 5,860.
The median home value in Media is $558,498.
The median income in Media is $85,951.
The cost of living in Media is 118 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Media is $1,389.
The unemployment rate in Media is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Media is 3.8%.
The average high in Media is 64.1° and the average low is 46.3°.
Cost of living in Media summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Media. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Media is 118 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Media is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Media is $558,498.
The median income in Media is $85,951.
Living Expense | Media | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 118 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 118 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 144 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 107 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Media is 64.1° and the average low is 46.3°.
There are 73.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.1 inches of precipitation each year with 15.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Media |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 64.1 |
Average Annual Low | 46.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 45.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 15.1 |
The current population in Media is 5,860. The population has increased 9.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,860 | 8.1% |
2021 | 5,423 | 1.4% |
2020 | 5,346 | 0.0% |
2019 | 5,345 | 0.2% |
2018 | 5,336 | -0.1% |
2017 | 5,341 | 0.2% |
2016 | 5,331 | -0.1% |
2015 | 5,334 | -0.3% |
2014 | 5,350 | 0.0% |
2013 | 5,348 | - |
84.2% White with 4,933 White residents.
2.8% African American with 162 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.
4.5% Asian with 263 Asian residents.
2.4% Hawaiian with 143 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 7 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 169 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 160 Hispanic residents.
Race | Media | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 84.2% | 74.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.8% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 2.7% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
Media is 53.8% female with 3,154 female residents.
Media is 46.2% male with 2,705 male residents.
Gender | Media | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.8% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 46.2% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Media completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Media completed 9-12th grade.
15.0% of adults in Media completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Media completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Media completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Media completed bachelor's degree.
22.0% of adults in Media completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Media completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Media completed doctorate degree.
Education | Media | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 15.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 22.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.4% of households in Media earn Less than $10,000.
1.0% of households in Media earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Media earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.2% of households in Media earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.8% of households in Media earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.9% of households in Media earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.1% of households in Media earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.1% of households in Media earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Media earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.1% of households in Media earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Media | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.0% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 18.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 24.1% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |