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Mountain Top

Pennsylvania · 11,850 residents · 15.021 sq mi
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Mountain Top is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,535. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 3,419 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,700. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,850
−22%since 2000
from 15,269 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
789 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+15%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K2000201020202024Mountain Top
202412K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,535
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,655 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,506
+147%since 2000
from $22,480 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+11%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(14,692)
Black0.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(165)
Asian1.6%(248)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(1,197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(10,513)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(422)
Asian4.8%(564)
Other2.8%(328)
Diversity Score26.1%(3,090)
Diversity Score
26
+233%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

Mountain Top, Pennsylvania has about 11,850 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania earns about $109,535 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Top, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $297,700, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

About 45.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of people in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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