McGovern

Population: 4,290
Median household income: $110,778
Median home value: $304,400

McGovern, a community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, has 4,290 residents. At $110,778, its median household income sits above Washington County's $77,487.

From 2019 to 2023, McGovern's population grew 53.8% from 2,790 to 4,290, while its median home value rose 49.2% from $204,000 to $304,400.

86.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1982.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,290
Median age: 43.6 yrs
Median household income: $110,778
Median home value: $304,400
Median gross rent: $1,166
Housing units: 1,936
Homeownership rate: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Unemployment rate: 2.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,7904,290

Median household income

$77,446$110,778

Median home value

$204,000$304,400

Median gross rent

$942$1,166

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,790	$77,446	$204,000	$942
2020	3,209	$88,313	$212,900	$898
2021	4,040	$101,900	$229,400	—
2022	4,194	$108,880	$274,300	$1,086
2023	4,290	$110,778	$304,400	$1,166

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.0%

5 to 1713.6%

18 to 247.0%

25 to 3413.8%

35 to 4412.9%

45 to 5412.4%

55 to 6415.0%

65 to 7415.7%

75 and over5.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	171	4.0%
5 to 17	582	13.6%
18 to 24	302	7.0%
25 to 34	592	13.8%
35 to 44	554	12.9%
45 to 54	534	12.4%
55 to 64	644	15.0%
65 to 74	672	15.7%
75 and over	239	5.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,896	90.8%
Black or African American	72	1.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	70	1.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	181	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	71	1.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.6%

High school graduate26.1%

Some college or associate's24.5%

Bachelor's degree27.3%

Graduate or professional degree16.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	182	5.6%
High school graduate	844	26.1%
Some college or associate's	792	24.5%
Bachelor's degree	884	27.3%
Graduate or professional degree	533	16.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone79.5%

Carpooled3.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home15.1%

Other means1.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,934	79.5%
Carpooled	81	3.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	16	0.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	367	15.1%
Other means	34	1.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	980	47.5%
15 to 29 min	449	21.7%
30 to 44 min	349	16.9%
45 to 59 min	219	10.6%
60+ min	68	3.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.35
Poverty rate: 1.1% (48 of 4,290)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,351	73.9%
Nonfamily households	477	26.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,828	94.4%
Vacant	108	5.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,686	92.2%
Renter-occupied	142	7.8%

1-unit, detached86.0%

1-unit, attached9.2%

2 to 4 units1.4%

5 to 19 units1.3%

20 or more units0.9%

Mobile home & other1.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,665	86.0%
1-unit, attached	178	9.2%
2 to 4 units	28	1.4%
5 to 19 units	26	1.3%
20 or more units	17	0.9%
Mobile home & other	22	1.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4246160
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.2362, -80.2268