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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mahanoy City

Pennsylvania · 4,647 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 $24,347. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,400. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,647
−11%since 1990
from 5,218 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,112 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 10,231 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.6
−5%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mahanoy City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,347
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,868 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,369
+62%since 1990
from $8,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
22.8% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−12%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(5,218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(52)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,545)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(60)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score4.3%(198)
Diversity Score
4
+327%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania has about 4,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania earns about $24,347 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 $27,400, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% 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 17.4% 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 571 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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