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Mount Gretna

Pennsylvania · 196 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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With 196 people, Mount Gretna is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 59.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 76% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

196
−19%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.8
+15%since 2000
from 52.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14218522927231619902000201020202024Mount Gretna
2024208
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.6%(5)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.1%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.6%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 191%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241%(2)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.6%(7)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(19)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(31)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6425%(49)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7423.5%(46)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.7%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,571
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$57,546
+32%since 2000
from $43,470 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.312
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$288,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
91.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
8.6% rent
57.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.58 people
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−2%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German48%(73)
Irish32.2%(49)
English23%(35)
Scotch-Irish6.6%(10)
Swiss5.9%(9)
Australian4.6%(7)
French3.9%(6)
Italian3.3%(5)
Welsh3.3%(5)
Austrian1.3%(2)
Russian1.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

41.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
29.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
64.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
42.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
5.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.8%(12)
Married80.9%(76)
Widowed2.1%(2)
Divorced4.3%(4)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(11)
Married72%(67)
Widowed5.4%(5)
Divorced10.8%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
46.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 196 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania earns about $88,571 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 $288,800.

How educated are people in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania?

About 41.9% 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 0.0% 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 105 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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