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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Joy

Pennsylvania · 6,765 residents · 2.411 sq mi
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Mount Joy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,127. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $105,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,765
+6%since 1990
from 6,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,806 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 2,654 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+11%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Mount Joy
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,127
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,606 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,391
+50%since 1990
from $14,221 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$530
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
37.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(6,384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(6,363)
Black1.4%(93)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(209)
Asian0.5%(34)
Diversity Score12.1%(817)
Diversity Score
12
+414%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania?

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania has about 6,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania earns about $45,127 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 $105,300, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania?

About 16.9% 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 7.1% 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 367 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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