McDonald is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,013 people and three associated neighborhoods, McDonald is the 635th largest community in Pennsylvania. McDonald has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.

Overall, McDonald’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

As is often the case in a small borough, McDonald doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of McDonald citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.87% of adults 25 and older in McDonald have a college degree.

The per capita income in McDonald in 2022 was $46,236, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $184,944 for a family of four. However, McDonald contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call McDonald home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McDonald residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in McDonald include Italian, Belgian, German, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in McDonald is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and German/Yiddish.