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Mount Wolf

Pennsylvania · 1,422 residents (2025 est.) · 0.524 sq mi
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Mount Wolf has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,177. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 265 residents. 19% 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 $211,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,108
−19%since 2000
from 1,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,115 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2,620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,422 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Wolf
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,177
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,041
+82%since 2000
from $19,760 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,180
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,317)
Black1.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,012)
Black4.2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(20)
Diversity Score20.4%(226)
Diversity Score
20
+170%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% 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
8.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania?

Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania has about 1,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania earns about $88,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $211,500, and the typical rent is about $1,180 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania?

About 9.2% of people in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 257 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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