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Mount Carmel

Pennsylvania · 5,893 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 $31,433. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $46,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,893
−8%since 2000
from 6,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,902 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 9,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
−1%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Mount Carmel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,433
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,168 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,675
+26%since 2000
from $14,858 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(5,681)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(91)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0.3%(20)
Diversity Score7.1%(419)
Diversity Score
7
+137%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania?

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania has about 5,893 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania earns about $31,433 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% 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 18.1% 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 1,284 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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