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Mount Aetna

Pennsylvania · 544 residents · 0.495 sq mi
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Mount Aetna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,023. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $333,900. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
544
+7%since 2023
from 509 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,099 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 1,028 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
−1%since 2023
from 45.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
297364432499567201020202024Mount Aetna
2024544
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,023
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $79,375 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,519
+8%since 2023
from $34,686 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
+35%since 2023
from 0.216 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$333,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $326,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 89.8% in 2023
8.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(416)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(63)
Asian2.4%(12)
Other3.5%(18)
Diversity Score39.4%(200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(59)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other9.6%(52)
Diversity Score45.7%(249)
Diversity Score
46
+16%since 2023
from 39 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 30.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 77.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 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
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Female
52.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania?

Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania has about 544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania earns about $81,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $333,900.

How educated are people in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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