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Mount Gretna Heights

Pennsylvania · 325 residents · 0.189 sq mi
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Mount Gretna Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,792. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $377,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325
−10%since 2000
from 360 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,905 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−19%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1041832623404192000201020202024Mount Gretna Heights
2024325
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,792
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,285
+51%since 2000
from $25,996 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+51%since 2010
from 0.247 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing15.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
5.3% rent
Vacancy rate
52.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+40%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(341)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+138%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.4%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2011
from 33.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania?

Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania has about 325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $99,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $377,000.

How educated are people in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 58.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 1.5% of people in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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