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Mount Cobb

Pennsylvania · 1,763 residents · 7.141 sq mi
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Mount Cobb is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,679. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 377 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,400. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,763
−18%since 2000
from 2,140 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
247 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.3
+17%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Cobb
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,679
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,725 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,737
+67%since 2000
from $20,855 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
14.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−25%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,659)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(34)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score8.3%(147)
Diversity Score
8
+610%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania has about 1,763 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania earns about $107,679 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 $236,400.

How educated are people in Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania?

About 39.0% 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 0.5% 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 303 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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