Mount Oliver borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,347 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Mount Oliver 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 Oliver borough
- What is the median household income in Mount Oliver borough?
- The median household income in Mount Oliver borough is $50,379 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Oliver borough?
- The poverty rate in Mount Oliver borough is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Oliver borough?
- $84,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Oliver borough?
- The median gross rent in Mount Oliver borough is $1,102 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Oliver borough residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Mount Oliver borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,347
Median Income
$50,379
Median Home Value
$84,700
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,584 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$29,300 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-13.7 pp (-43.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+29.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.5 pp (-47.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,347
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.0%
Black 36.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 7.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,379
±$12,354
-$25,702 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,367
Median Family Income
$56,149
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
41.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.7%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,694
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
23.0%
Median Home Value
$84,700
-$155,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,102
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
50.8%
$100–200k
22.5%
$300–500k
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
37.8%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
16.9%
3+
5.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
14.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.4%
1940–1969
20.7%
1970–1999
3.8%
2000–2009
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.5%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
17.3%
Finance
8.6%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Food Prep
23.6%
Production
19.7%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
43.8%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
26.7%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,304
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
18.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.0%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 30.4%
Working age (18–64): 69.6%
65 and over: 12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.2%
Latin America
31.9%
Europe
31.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
82.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023