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Mount Penn

Pennsylvania · 3,106 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Mount Penn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,106
+3%since 2000
from 3,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,576 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 7,356 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
−4%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Penn
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,696
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,326 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,512
+8%since 2000
from $21,738 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
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
$130,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78%(2,424)
Black3.7%(115)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(439)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other4.5%(141)
Diversity Score48.5%(1,506)
Diversity Score
48
+267%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

Mount Penn, Pennsylvania has about 3,106 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania earns about $57,696 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 $130,800, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania?

About 27.2% 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 223 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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