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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Union

Pennsylvania · 2,504 residents · 1.159 sq mi
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Mount Union has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,048. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,300. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Pennsylvania median.

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

2,504
−13%since 1990
from 2,878 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,160 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 2,483 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+1%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$48,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$243
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
47.9% rent
2.3
+21%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,525)
Black11.3%(324)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score27.2%(783)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(2,144)
Black11%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.6%(691)
28
+2%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 18.0 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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