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Moshannon

Pennsylvania · 284 residents · 0.335 sq mi
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Moshannon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $129,700. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
284
−2%since 2023
from 291 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
848 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 869 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+4%since 2023
from 46.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
186229272315358201020202024Moshannon
2024284
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,604
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,795 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,619
−8%since 2023
from $28,985 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 29.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
−6%since 2023
from 0.495 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $128,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(287)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)
Diversity Score3.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(280)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(4)
Diversity Score3.5%(10)
Diversity Score
3
+2%since 2023
from 3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
52.4 min
+24%since 2023
from 42.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 57.0% in 2023
Female
50.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moshannon, Pennsylvania?

Moshannon, Pennsylvania has about 284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moshannon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Moshannon, Pennsylvania earns about $52,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moshannon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Moshannon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $129,700.

How educated are people in Moshannon, Pennsylvania?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Moshannon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moshannon, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% of people in Moshannon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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