Mount Joy borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,310 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Mount Joy 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 Joy borough
- What is the median household income in Mount Joy borough?
- The median household income in Mount Joy borough is $84,514 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Joy borough?
- The poverty rate in Mount Joy borough is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Joy borough?
- $241,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Joy borough?
- The median gross rent in Mount Joy borough is $1,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Joy borough residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Mount Joy borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,310
Median Income
$84,514
Median Home Value
$241,300
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,681 (+51.4%)
Home Value:
+$61,600 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+126.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+32.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,310
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,514
±$8,399
+$8,433 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,600
Median Family Income
$93,295
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,593
Owner-Occupied
61.5%
Renter-Occupied
38.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$241,300
+$800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
5.3%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
32.5%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
41.2%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.0%
Single-fam. att.
20.6%
2–4 units
9.5%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.0%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Transportation
10.2%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Production
20.4%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,448
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.4%
Africa
12.5%
Europe
11.8%
Asia
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023