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Mount Aetna

Pennsylvania · 489 residents · 0.495 sq mi
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Mount Aetna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,833. Population has grown 33% since 2019. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2019, reaching $250,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
489
+33%since 2019
from 368 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
988 / sq mi
+33%since 2019
from 743 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
−9%since 2019
from 38.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
297364432499567201020202024Mount Aetna
2024544
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,833
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $44,250 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,027
+16%since 2019
from $24,195 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 30.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $157,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $955 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 70.7% in 2019
30.1% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+10%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(145)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(420)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(35)
Asian1.6%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.1%(113)
Diversity Score
23
−41%since 2019
from 39 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 80.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−19%since 2019
from 29.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 85.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 67.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2019
from 17.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 49.7% in 2019
Female
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 50.3% in 2019
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania?

Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania has about 489 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania earns about $63,833 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 $250,000, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Aetna, Pennsylvania?

About 4.1% 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 0.0% 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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