McDonald is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,029 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.

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

In terms of college education, the citizens of McDonald rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.10% of adults 25 and older in McDonald have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in McDonald in 2018 was $27,518, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $110,072 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 German, Italian, Belgian, Irish, and Polish.

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