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Morton

Pennsylvania · 2,768 residents (2025 est.) · 0.358 sq mi
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Morton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,773
+2%since 2000
from 2,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,746 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 7,584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+12%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Morton
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,563
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,209
+66%since 2000
from $25,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+17%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,257
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+61%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(1,883)
Black24.2%(656)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(31)
Asian3.9%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.4%(1,504)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(1,616)
Black24.5%(678)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(78)
Asian11.7%(324)
Other2.8%(77)
Diversity Score73.2%(2,029)
Diversity Score
73
+32%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morton, Pennsylvania?

Morton, Pennsylvania has about 2,773 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Morton, Pennsylvania earns about $61,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Morton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $267,400, and the typical rent is about $1,257 a month.

How educated are people in Morton, Pennsylvania?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Morton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morton, Pennsylvania?

About 6.4% of people in Morton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Morton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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