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Mount Gretna Heights

Pennsylvania · 360 residents · 0.189 sq mi
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Mount Gretna Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,354. The city has more than doubled in size since 2009, adding 230 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $125,000. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360
+177%vs 2009
vs 130 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,905 / sq mi
+177%vs 2009
vs 688 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
46.0
−17%vs 2009
vs 55.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1041832623404192000201020202024Mount Gretna Heights
2024325
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,354
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $58,672 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,996
−37%vs 2009
vs $41,372 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−7.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $259,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $633 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+14.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.7% in 2009
10.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−39%vs 2009
vs 4.4 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(341)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(2)
Diversity Score6.3%(23)
Diversity Score
6
vs 0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.4%
+8.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 39.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
−10.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.1%
+8.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
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 Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania?

Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania has about 360 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $46,354 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 $125,000, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 48.4% 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 4.6% of people in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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