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Mount Penn borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,236 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Mount Penn 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 — Mount Penn borough

What is the median household income in Mount Penn borough?
The median household income in Mount Penn borough is $61,544 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Penn borough?
The poverty rate in Mount Penn borough is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Penn borough?
$163,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Penn borough?
The median gross rent in Mount Penn borough is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Penn borough residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Mount Penn borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,236
Median Income
$61,544
Median Home Value
$163,300
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,089 (+29.7%) Home Value: +$52,600 (+47.5%) Poverty Rate: -8.7 pp (-49.2%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-24.2%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,236
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.4% White (non-Hisp.) 56.1% Black 7.5% Two or More 14.8% Other 18.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,544 ±$14,813
-$14,537 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,609
Median Family Income $75,231
Poverty Rate 9.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,409
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $163,300
-$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
29.3%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
47.8%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
47.2%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.8%
Single-fam. att.
39.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.2%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
4.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.7%
Some College / Associate 17.5%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.8%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 5.8%
Private For-Profit 90.4%
Industry
Retail
25.7%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Finance
5.1%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
26.8%
Production
23.9%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
6.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.6 min
Drove Alone 69.1%
Carpool 9.8%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 10.8%
Walked 8.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,315
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
11.7%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
1.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 21.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 84.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Africa
21.5%
Europe
8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%
Uninsured 11.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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