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Mont Alto

Pennsylvania · 1,580 residents · 0.563 sq mi
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Mont Alto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,429. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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
1,580
+16%since 2000
from 1,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,806 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mont Alto
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,429
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,163 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,221
+58%since 2000
from $17,216 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,105
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+10%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,405)
Black2.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(54)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other6.5%(103)
Diversity Score28.6%(451)
Diversity Score
29
+480%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania?

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania has about 1,580 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania earns about $62,429 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 $154,800, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% 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 13.2% 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 185 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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