Overview
3,231
Total Population
39.3
Median age
48.72%
Female population %
105.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
30.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
697
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Macungie's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Macungie is 39.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Macungie's population under 18 was 17.08%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Macungie's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.26% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Macungie, 11.36% were under the age of 15, 27.82% aged 15 to 29, 48.56% aged 30 to 64, 10.62% aged 65 to 84, and 1.64% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 83 less females than males in Macungie:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.72% females and 51.28% males in Macungie, PA.
- The Macungie, PA gender ratio is 105.3:100 i.e. 105.3 men to 100 women (1.053).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 288.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 176.
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Race / Ethnicity
Macungie's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Macungie population: 79.54% are White, 2.29% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.58% are Asian, 0.65% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.28% are some other race and 15.51% are multiracial.
- Macungie's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 697 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,534 (78.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Macungie is White with a population of 2,57 (79.54% of the total population).
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Year by year
Macungie's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,255 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Macungie's population increased by 26 (0.85%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Macungie's population increased by 180 (5.86%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Macungie's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,048.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)