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Mountainhome

Pennsylvania · 1,202 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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Mountainhome is home to 1,202 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier. Median home value sits at $161,400. Median household income is $40,721, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,202
+3%since 2000
from 1,169 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.8
+9%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8339741K1K1K19902000201020202024Mountainhome
2024887
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(114)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(126)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(178)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(205)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(133)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,721
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,767
+59%since 2000
from $20,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$161,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$739
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
31.6% rent
1.79 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
+11%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,101)
Black2.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(24)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(959)
Black5.4%(65)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(97)
Asian1.3%(16)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian22.5%(160)
Ancestry
American33.6%(239)
Irish25.9%(184)
Italian15.9%(113)
German12%(85)
Polish6.5%(46)
English4.6%(33)
French4.4%(31)
Dutch2.5%(18)
Welsh1.7%(12)
Lebanese1.5%(11)
Slovak1.5%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian1.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.2%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
57.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
8.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.4%
US average: 91.9%
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(166)
Married42.5%(177)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.5%(73)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(64)
Married32.2%(116)
Widowed19.4%(70)
Divorced30.6%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.9%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 102 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania?

Mountainhome, Pennsylvania has about 1,202 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania earns about $40,721 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 $161,400, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania?

About 29.4% 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 11.3% of people in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountainhome, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountainhome, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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