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Mount Oliver

Pennsylvania · 3,222 residents (2025 est.) · 0.339 sq mi
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Mount Oliver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,297. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 651 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,900. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,319
−16%since 2000
from 3,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,791 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 11,711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Oliver
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,297
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,990 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,721
+64%since 2000
from $15,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+2%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,302
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(3,306)
Black11.7%(466)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(43)
Asian1.6%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.4%(1,286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(1,596)
Black38.8%(1,289)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(127)
Asian0.7%(23)
Other8.6%(284)
Diversity Score76.1%(2,527)
Diversity Score
76
+135%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania has about 3,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania earns about $52,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $1,302 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% of people in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 843 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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