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Mount Gretna

Pennsylvania · 242 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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With 242 people, Mount Gretna is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 52.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 57% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−20%since 1990
from 301 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.1
+27%since 1990
from 40.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
14218522927231619902000201020202024Mount Gretna
2024208
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.9%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.9%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.2%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5422.3%(54)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420.7%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7417.8%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,917
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,470
+116%since 1990
from $20,160 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $558 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.0% in 1990
8.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(298)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Ancestry
German47.6%(99)
English15.9%(33)
Irish7.2%(15)
Czech3.8%(8)
American3.4%(7)
French3.4%(7)
Italian3.4%(7)
Polish3.4%(7)
Dutch2.4%(5)
Welsh2.4%(5)
Arab1%(2)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(2)
British0.5%(1)
Russian0.5%(1)
Scottish0.5%(1)
Swiss0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
26.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(29)
Married64.1%(75)
Widowed4.3%(5)
Divorced6.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married6.6%(7)
Married63.2%(67)
Widowed12.3%(13)
Divorced17.9%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
46.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era71.4%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania?

Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania has about 242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania earns about $62,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $158,200, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania?

About 0.8% of people in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 59 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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