Because there are quite a few people attending college in Meadville, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Meadville provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Meadville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.93 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Meadville citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.90% of adults in Meadville have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Meadville in 2022 was $27,830, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,320 for a family of four. However, Meadville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Meadville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Meadville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Meadville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Meadville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Meadville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Spanish.
