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Mountain Top

Pennsylvania · 10,982 residents · 15.021 sq mi
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Mountain Top is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,183. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 4,287 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $189,100. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 55% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,982
−28%since 2000
from 15,269 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
731 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+11%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,183
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,352
+48%since 2000
from $22,480 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(10,160)
Black0.8%(83)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(245)
Asian3.5%(383)
Other1.5%(167)
Diversity Score18.9%(2,071)
Diversity Score
19
+140%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+86%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.1%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

Mountain Top, Pennsylvania has about 10,982 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania earns about $78,183 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 $189,100, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania?

About 37.7% 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 4.5% of people in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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