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Montoursville

Pennsylvania · 4,750 residents · 3.633 sq mi
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Montoursville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,018. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% 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
4,750
−1%since 2000
from 4,777 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,307 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+5%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Montoursville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,018
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,484 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,784
+57%since 2000
from $19,648 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+12%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(4,714)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(20)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(102)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(4,408)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(78)
Asian0.9%(45)
Other3.2%(150)
Diversity Score15.3%(727)
Diversity Score
15
+615%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Montoursville, Pennsylvania?

Montoursville, Pennsylvania has about 4,750 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Montoursville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Montoursville, Pennsylvania earns about $58,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montoursville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Montoursville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Montoursville, Pennsylvania?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Montoursville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montoursville, Pennsylvania?

About 4.0% of people in Montoursville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montoursville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Montoursville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 233 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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