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Mount Union

Pennsylvania · 2,308 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 $34,915. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,900. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,308
−8%since 2000
from 2,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,991 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
−1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Mount Union
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,915
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,048 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,536
+60%since 2000
from $13,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
51.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(2,144)
Black11%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.6%(691)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(1,865)
Black8.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(65)
Asian0%(1)
Other3%(69)
Diversity Score33.8%(780)
Diversity Score
34
+23%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+115%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Union, Pennsylvania?

Mount Union, Pennsylvania has about 2,308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Union, Pennsylvania earns about $34,915 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Union, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% 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 28.4% 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 570 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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