McAlisterville, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 929, McAlisterville'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

McAlisterville is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Juniata County. The total population is 929. It ranks as the 1027th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in McAlisterville is 43.8 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in McAlisterville is $65,893. This is 15% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%. This is 26% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in McAlisterville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $124,700. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, McAlisterville is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 51.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

McAlisterville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 99.5% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.5%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

5.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 86% 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 70.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for McAlisterville, 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.