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Mount Penn

Pennsylvania · 3,269 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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Mount Penn has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,512. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $176,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
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
3,244
+8%since 2000
from 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,912 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 7,356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−2%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,269 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Penn
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,512
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,326 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,707
+46%since 2000
from $21,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+33%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
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
$176,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,829)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(102)
Asian1.1%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(399)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(1,708)
Black4.1%(133)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(1,100)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(303)
Diversity Score74.7%(2,422)
Diversity Score
75
+465%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

Mount Penn, Pennsylvania has about 3,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania earns about $63,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Penn, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Penn, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

About 14.6% of people in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Penn, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Penn, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 361 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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