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Mount Jewett

Pennsylvania · 828 residents (2025 est.) · 2.405 sq mi
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Mount Jewett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 396 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,300. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

674
−37%since 2000
from 1,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
280 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 445 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
51.6
+47%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 19902024
5627008399781K1990201020202024Mount Jewett
2024674
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,125
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,676
+80%since 2000
from $17,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.456
+30%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$76,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$650
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
19.8% rent
22.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
27.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.4
+2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,063)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(654)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(20)
Diversity Score7.2%(49)
7
+925%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.7%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
99.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania?

Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania has about 674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania?

About 18.8% of people in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 355 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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