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Mont Alto

Pennsylvania · 1,705 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Mont Alto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,469. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,900. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,705
+26%since 2000
from 1,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,028 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 2,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
−9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mont Alto
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,469
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,163 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,652
+20%since 2000
from $17,216 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$652
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,324)
Black1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(67)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,568)
Black3.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(36)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.1%(275)
Diversity Score
16
+227%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania?

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania has about 1,705 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania earns about $42,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mont Alto, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $152,900, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of people in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mont Alto, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mont Alto, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 310 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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