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Mahanoy City borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,522 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Mahanoy City borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mahanoy City borough

What is the median household income in Mahanoy City borough?
The median household income in Mahanoy City borough is $38,047 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mahanoy City borough?
The poverty rate in Mahanoy City borough is 29.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mahanoy City borough?
$35,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mahanoy City borough?
The median gross rent in Mahanoy City borough is $928 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mahanoy City borough residents have a college degree?
8.5% of adults in Mahanoy City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,522
Median Income
$38,047
Median Home Value
$35,300
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,378 (+16.5%) Home Value: +$7,400 (+26.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+10.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+32.8%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+6.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,522
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2% White (non-Hisp.) 79.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 9.1% Other 6.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Mexican
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,047 ±$15,165
-$38,034 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,762
Median Family Income $50,574
Poverty Rate 29.1%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 48.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 42.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
21.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,171
Owner-Occupied 61.2%
Renter-Occupied 38.8%
Vacancy Rate 38.7%
Median Home Value $35,300
-$205,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $928
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
61.2%
$50–100k
24.3%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
33.7%
$1–1.5k
39.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.8%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
5.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.5%
Single-fam. att.
76.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
77.8%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
5.5%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.5%
-26.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 16.6%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.5%
Unemployment Rate 12.8%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
22.2%
Retail
11.9%
Transportation
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
7.3%
Information
4.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Finance
2.3%
Construction
1.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
34.3%
Food Prep
26.8%
Sales
19.5%
Management
11.7%
Construction
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.2 min
Drove Alone 78.4%
Carpool 12.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,331
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
12.1%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
1.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 28.8% Working age (18–64): 71.2% 65 and over: 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%
Naturalized Citizen 22.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.6%
Asia
4.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.1%
With a Disability 24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%
Uninsured 11.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.2%
Has a Computer 89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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