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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Carmel

Pennsylvania · 6,390 residents · 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 $22,168. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $32,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,390
−11%since 1990
from 7,177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9,653 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 10,841 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,168
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,096 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,858
+49%since 1990
from $9,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
25.3% rent
1.5
−4%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(7,161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,271)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(57)
Asian0.3%(16)
Diversity Score3%(192)
3
+440%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.3%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−4%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania?

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania has about 6,390 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania earns about $22,168 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 $32,800, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% 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 18.2% 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 787 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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