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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mahanoy City

Pennsylvania · 5,218 residents · 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 $14,868. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,100. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,218
+12%vs 2000
vs 4,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10,231 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 9,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mahanoy City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,868
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,863
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,369 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
22.4% rent
1.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(5,218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(52)
1
−77%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania has about 5,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania earns about $14,868 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 $19,100, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

About 4.6% 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 17.7% of people in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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