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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Penn

Pennsylvania · 3,016 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Mount Penn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,326. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,016
+5%since 1990
from 2,883 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7,356 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 7,032 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
−1%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Penn
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,326
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,165 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,738
+57%since 1990
from $13,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$540
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $416 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
25.5% rent
2.0
−19%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,829)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(102)
Asian1.1%(32)
Diversity Score13.2%(399)
13
+181%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+3%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

Mount Penn, Pennsylvania has about 3,016 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania earns about $41,326 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

About 18.4% 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 4.4% 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 133 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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