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Mount Oliver

Pennsylvania · 3,403 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 $31,663. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $52,300. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,403
−14%since 2000
from 3,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,038 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 11,711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Oliver
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,663
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,990 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,101
+7%since 2000
from $15,104 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(2,072)
Black32.2%(1,095)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(65)
Asian1.1%(39)
Other2.4%(82)
Diversity Score63.8%(2,172)
Diversity Score
64
+97%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
23.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
33.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania has about 3,403 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania earns about $31,663 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% 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 24.1% 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 759 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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