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Media

County:
Delaware County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.763
State:
Pennsylvania

Media is a borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Media has a 2025 population of 5,843. It is also the county seat of Delaware County. Media is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Media is $112,689 with a poverty rate of 4.11%.The median age in Media is 43 years: 41.3 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
7,661
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.15%
Growth

Media Population

Media Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Media includes 82.26% White, 4.48% Asian, 3.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,82782.26%
Two or more races3485.93%
Asian2634.48%
Black or African American1813.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1432.44%
Other race891.52%
Native American170.29%

Media Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Media's average per capita income is $65,848. Household income levels show a median of $86,219. The poverty rate stands at 4.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$139,896-
Families$124,141$139,865
Households$86,219$112,689
Non Families$68,194$96,169

$65,848

Average Income

$86,219

Median Household Income

4.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)