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Mount Oliver

Pennsylvania · 3,394 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 $31,890. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $55,700. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,394
−15%since 2000
from 3,970 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,012 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 11,711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
−2%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mount Oliver
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,890
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,990 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,332
+28%since 2000
from $15,104 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
60.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+7%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(1,567)
Black36.8%(1,249)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(184)
Asian4%(136)
Other2.7%(92)
Diversity Score76.1%(2,583)
Diversity Score
76
+135%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.4 min
+134%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
44.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
49.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.6%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania has about 3,394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania earns about $31,890 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 $55,700, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% 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 30.0% 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 768 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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