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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Oliver

Pennsylvania · 3,970 residents · 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 $27,990. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $45,600. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
3,970
−5%since 1990
from 4,162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,711 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 12,277 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
−1%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Oliver
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,990
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,619 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,104
+53%since 1990
from $9,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
43.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−9%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(4,045)
Black1.6%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian1.1%(46)
Diversity Score7.3%(305)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(3,306)
Black11.7%(466)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(43)
Asian1.6%(65)
Diversity Score32.4%(1,286)
Diversity Score
32
+342%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.6 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 Oliver, Pennsylvania?

Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania has about 3,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania earns about $27,990 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 $45,600, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% 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 19.3% 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 192 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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