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Mount Cobb

Pennsylvania · 2,065 residents · 7.141 sq mi
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Mount Cobb is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,577. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% 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
2,065
−4%since 2000
from 2,140 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
289 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−5%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Cobb
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,577
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,725 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,887
+130%since 2000
from $20,855 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.0%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−15%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−6%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,108)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,958)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other4.5%(92)
Diversity Score12.4%(255)
Diversity Score
12
+952%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania has about 2,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania earns about $105,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $289,800.

How educated are people in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

About 10.9% of people in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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