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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southmont

Pennsylvania · 2,262 residents · 1.052 sq mi
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Southmont has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,125. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,400. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,262
−7%since 1990
from 2,442 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,150 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,321 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.3
+11%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Southmont
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,125
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,062 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,750
+51%since 1990
from $17,010 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
20.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+40%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,419)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(12)
Diversity Score2.3%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,219)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score2.9%(65)
Diversity Score
3
+23%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+11%since 1990
from 11.9 min in 1990
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 Southmont, Pennsylvania?

Southmont, Pennsylvania has about 2,262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southmont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Southmont, Pennsylvania earns about $38,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southmont, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Southmont, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Southmont, Pennsylvania?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Southmont, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southmont, Pennsylvania?

About 5.2% of people in Southmont, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southmont, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Southmont, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 180 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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