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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Penn

Pennsylvania · 2,883 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Mount Penn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,165. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $69,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,883
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Penn
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(137)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.5%(130)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(150)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(487)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(429)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(263)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(297)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.2%(236)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,165
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,326 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,869
−36%vs 2000
vs $21,738 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $540 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
21.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican21.8%(708)
Dominican5.6%(183)
Colombian4.5%(146)
Guatemalan1.1%(37)
Spaniard0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German27.2%(881)
Italian12.9%(417)
American6.7%(218)
Irish6.2%(200)
Polish5.5%(180)
West Indian1.6%(53)
Jamaican1.4%(45)
Russian1.1%(37)
Dutch0.8%(27)
Scottish0.7%(23)
English0.6%(21)
Greek0.6%(21)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(16)
Czech0.5%(15)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Swiss0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(716)
Married35.5%(526)
Widowed1.6%(23)
Divorced14.6%(217)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(427)
Married48.4%(593)
Widowed8.1%(99)
Divorced8.7%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

Mount Penn, Pennsylvania has about 2,883 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania earns about $28,165 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 $69,600, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

About 19.3% 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 4.1% of people in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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