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Mahanoy City

Pennsylvania · 3,539 residents (2025 est.) · 0.51 sq mi
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Mahanoy City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,727. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,140 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $52,400. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,507
−25%since 2000
from 4,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,876 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 9,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−20%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mahanoy City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,727
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,247
+48%since 2000
from $14,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+30%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
37.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,545)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(60)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(198)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(2,670)
Black1.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(676)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(103)
Diversity Score47.8%(1,675)
Diversity Score
48
+1020%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania has about 3,507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania earns about $37,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

About 35.9% of people in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,711 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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