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Mount Union

Pennsylvania · 2,504 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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With 2,504 people, Mount Union is a city in Pennsylvania. The poverty rate is 28.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 48%. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,504
−13%since 1990
from 2,878 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+1%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Mount Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(180)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(162)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(299)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(317)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(318)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(263)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(245)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(162)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,048
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,419
+28%since 1990
from $10,474 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$243
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
47.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,525)
Black11.3%(324)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(2,144)
Black11%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)

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 Rican0.5%(11)
Ancestry
German19.2%(448)
American9.5%(221)
Irish9%(209)
English8%(187)
Polish4.2%(98)
Italian2.6%(60)
Scottish1.5%(34)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(27)
Welsh1.1%(25)
Ethiopian1%(24)
Hungarian1%(23)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(8)
Macedonian0.3%(8)
Russian0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Dutch0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Swedish0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(181)
Married55.5%(466)
Widowed5.7%(48)
Divorced17.3%(145)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(267)
Married41.5%(470)
Widowed21.4%(243)
Divorced13.5%(153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.2%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.1%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 217 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Union, Pennsylvania?

Mount Union, Pennsylvania has about 2,504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Union, Pennsylvania earns about $21,048 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Union, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% 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 28.6% 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 374 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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