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Mount Joy

Pennsylvania · 8,319 residents (2025 est.) · 2.411 sq mi
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Mount Joy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,061. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,344
+23%since 2000
from 6,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,461 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mount Joy
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,061
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,056
+115%since 2000
from $21,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+3%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,182
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(6,363)
Black1.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(209)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(817)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(6,835)
Black0.9%(74)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,099)
Asian1.1%(94)
Other2.9%(242)
Diversity Score38.8%(3,240)
Diversity Score
39
+222%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+105%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania?

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania has about 8,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania earns about $90,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Joy, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $266,500, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of people in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Joy, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,946 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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