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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain Top

Pennsylvania · 15,269 residents · 15.021 sq mi
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Mountain Top is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,655. Population has declined 4% since 2009. Median home value is $122,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,269
−4%vs 2009
vs 15,933 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,017 / sq mi
−4%vs 2009
vs 1,061 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
−7%vs 2009
vs 42.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,655
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,167 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,480
−27%vs 2009
vs $30,844 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $166,900 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $563 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.1% in 2009
11.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−5%vs 2009
vs 2.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,071)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(209)
Asian2.4%(377)
Diversity Score13%(2,079)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(14,692)
Black0.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(165)
Asian1.6%(248)
Diversity Score7.8%(1,197)
Diversity Score
8
−40%vs 2009
vs 13 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 33.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

Mountain Top, Pennsylvania has about 15,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania earns about $51,655 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 $122,300, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

About 25.2% 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 3.4% of people in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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