Mount Carmel borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,695 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Mount Carmel 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Carmel borough
- What is the median household income in Mount Carmel borough?
- The median household income in Mount Carmel borough is $52,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Carmel borough?
- The poverty rate in Mount Carmel borough is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Carmel borough?
- $74,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Carmel borough?
- The median gross rent in Mount Carmel borough is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Carmel borough residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Mount Carmel borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,695
Median Income
$52,667
Median Home Value
$74,700
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,039 (+52.1%)
Home Value:
+$31,300 (+72.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-17.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+60.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,695
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,667
±$4,749
-$23,414 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,301
Median Family Income
$66,438
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
15.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,203
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
25.0%
Median Home Value
$74,700
-$165,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.0%
$50–100k
33.1%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
65.5%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
27.0%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
35.4%
Single-fam. att.
50.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.7%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Wholesale
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Production
32.4%
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
13.0%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,402
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
27.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.4%
Europe
39.8%
Asia
6.2%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023