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Mount Carmel

Pennsylvania · 5,579 residents (2025 est.) · 0.662 sq mi
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Mount Carmel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,021. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,677
−11%since 2000
from 6,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,576 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 9,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
−6%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,021
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,168 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,349
+77%since 2000
from $14,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−7%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,271)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(5,096)
Black2.7%(151)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(247)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other3.1%(176)
Diversity Score23.8%(1,353)
Diversity Score
24
+694%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania?

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania has about 5,677 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania earns about $53,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $81,800, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of people in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,500 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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