Maitland, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 253, Maitland's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Maitland is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Mifflin County. The total population is 253. It ranks as the 1646th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Maitland is 49.1 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 11.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Maitland is $77,564. This is about the same as the state median of $77,971. It is also 4% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Maitland. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Maitland, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $118,600. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Maitland is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Maitland has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.0% of all residents. Asian residents account for 4.0%.

Education

27.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.5%. Notably, 27.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Maitland, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.