CensusEasy
CITY

Mount Union

Pennsylvania · 2,231 residents (2025 est.) · 1.159 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Huntingdon micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Mount Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% 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 $98,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
2,328
−7%since 2000
from 2,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,009 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−9%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,231 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,048 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,437
+90%since 2000
from $13,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mount Union on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(2,144)
Black11%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(691)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,078)
Black5.7%(132)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(83)
Diversity Score24.8%(578)
Diversity Score
25
−10%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+95%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% 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
17.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
46.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Mount Union

Graceville
Pop 2,217
Campbell
Pop 2,123
Dunnellon
Pop 2,056
Bonifay
Pop 2,839
Places similar to Mount Union
Head to head

Compare Mount Union to nearby cities

MOUNT UNION VS
Lewistown
Income$40,236−1%
Home value$98,500same
Population8,385+276%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT UNION VS
State College
Income$45,424+12%
Home value$437,800+346%
Population40,844+1731%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT UNION VS
Altoona
Income$51,250+26%
Home value$119,900+22%
Population42,347+1798%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MOUNT UNION VS
Park Forest
Income$79,120+95%
Home value$389,600+297%
Population8,624+287%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Union, Pennsylvania?

Mount Union, Pennsylvania has about 2,328 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Union, Pennsylvania earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Union, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Union, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $98,200, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Union, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Union, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Union, Pennsylvania?

About 26.7% of people in Mount Union, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Union, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Union, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 550 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Pennsylvania
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Mount Union with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →