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Mount Cobb

Pennsylvania · 2,140 residents · 7.141 sq mi
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Mount Cobb has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,725. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $131,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,140
+4%since 1990
from 2,066 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
300 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+12%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Cobb
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,725
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,541 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,855
+42%since 1990
from $14,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
7.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−12%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,108)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score1.2%(25)
Diversity Score
1
−34%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania has about 2,140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania earns about $44,725 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 $131,300, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

About 25.6% 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 2.8% of people in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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