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Laurel Mountain

Pennsylvania · 146 residents · 0.129 sq mi
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Laurel Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,500. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146
−21%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
57.0
+31%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
911371832282741990201020202024Laurel Mountain
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,219
+110%since 2000
from $21,564 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information35.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing13%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
14.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(5)
Diversity Score
3
−15%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania?

Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania has about 146 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $163,500.

How educated are people in Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania?

About 0.8% of people in Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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