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Mountainhome

Pennsylvania · 887 residents · 1.895 sq mi
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Mountainhome has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,591. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 282 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,600. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
887
−24%since 2000
from 1,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
468 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 617 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+8%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8339741K1K1K1990201020202024Mountainhome
2024887
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,591
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,935
+89%since 2000
from $20,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.8%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.282
−5%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade32.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food12.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,101)
Black2.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(24)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(746)
Black2.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian5.5%(49)
Other7.9%(70)
Diversity Score35.4%(314)
Diversity Score
35
+176%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.1 min
+162%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+41.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania?

Mountainhome, Pennsylvania has about 887 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania earns about $84,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountainhome, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mountainhome, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $281,600.

How educated are people in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania?

About 1.9% of people in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountainhome, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountainhome, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 147 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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