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Mount Jewett

Pennsylvania · 858 residents · 2.41 sq mi
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With 858 people, Mount Jewett is a city in Pennsylvania. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $62,200. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

858
−20%since 2000
from 1,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.4
+29%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5627008399781K19902000201020202024Mount Jewett
2024674
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(45)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(53)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(80)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(85)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.1%(138)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(137)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,042
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,567
+44%since 2000
from $17,056 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,200
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$643
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
2.21 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,063)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(816)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other9.9%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.3%(262)
Swedish17.6%(152)
Irish16.9%(146)
Italian8.4%(73)
English4%(35)
American2.9%(25)
Slovene2.9%(25)
Polish2.5%(22)
Scottish2.1%(18)
French1.7%(15)
Ukrainian1.5%(13)
Dutch0.8%(7)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(7)
Portuguese0.7%(6)
Austrian0.3%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Romanian0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
47.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

11.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
36.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.5%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 858 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania earns about $46,042 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 $62,200, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania?

About 11.5% 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 17.2% 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 171 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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