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Mount Cobb

Pennsylvania · 1,799 residents · 7.141 sq mi
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Mount Cobb has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,512. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 341 residents. Median home value is $188,500. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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
1,799
−16%since 2000
from 2,140 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
252 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.6
+12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Cobb
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,512
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,725 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,694
+47%since 2000
from $20,855 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+14%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,760)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(14)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(67)
Diversity Score
4
+218%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania has about 1,799 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania earns about $56,512 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 $188,500, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

About 31.5% 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 3.8% of people in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 267 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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