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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Joy

Pennsylvania · 6,398 residents · 2.411 sq mi
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Mount Joy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,606. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $73,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,398
−5%vs 2000
vs 6,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,654 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 2,806 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mount Joy
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,606
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,127 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,221
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,391 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $530 in 2000
US average: $450
64.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
35.7% rent
2.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(6,384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(14)
Diversity Score2.3%(150)
2
−81%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania?

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania has about 6,398 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania earns about $31,606 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania?

About 12.7% 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 4.6% of people in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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