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Mount Jewett

Pennsylvania · 828 residents (2025 est.) · 2.41 sq mi
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With 674 people, Mount Jewett is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,300. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 396 fewer people here than in 2000.

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
828 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
280 / sq mi
−18%since 2009
from 342 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.6
+47%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5627008399781K19902000201020202024Mount Jewett
2024674
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.3%(22)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(43)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(71)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(92)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6425.8%(174)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(65)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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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%
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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%
2.05 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
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
+4%since 2009
from 1.4 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.
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,063)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(654)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(20)
7
−54%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German20.9%(141)
Swedish13.1%(88)
English12.3%(83)
Irish11.9%(80)
Italian10.1%(68)
American9.2%(62)
Polish2.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(15)
Scottish2.2%(15)
Canadian1.8%(12)
Welsh1.8%(12)
Slovak1.5%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.2%(8)
Dutch1%(7)
Slovene0.7%(5)
French0.6%(4)
Austrian0.4%(3)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% 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%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
19.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
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%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(82)
Married50.4%(140)
Widowed6.1%(17)
Divorced14%(39)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(45)
Married49.1%(134)
Widowed16.1%(44)
Divorced18.3%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.6%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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 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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