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Mount Union borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,349 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Mount Union 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 Union borough

What is the median household income in Mount Union borough?
The median household income in Mount Union borough is $38,947 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Union borough?
The poverty rate in Mount Union borough is 32.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Union borough?
$99,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Union borough?
The median gross rent in Mount Union borough is $495 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Union borough residents have a college degree?
11.7% of adults in Mount Union borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,349
Median Income
$38,947
Median Home Value
$99,000
Poverty Rate
32.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,742 (+17.3%) Home Value: +$21,700 (+28.1%) Poverty Rate: +12.2 pp (+60.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+19.4%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+29.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,349
Median Age 33.0
Female 44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 8.2% Two or More 3.8% Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,947 ±$9,269
-$37,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,584
Median Family Income $47,143
Poverty Rate 32.4%
+24.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 43.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,177
Owner-Occupied 48.1%
Renter-Occupied 51.9%
Vacancy Rate 15.9%
Median Home Value $99,000
-$141,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $495
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.0%
$50–100k
37.6%
$100–200k
28.4%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
0.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.8%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
19.1%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
11.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.8%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
2.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.7%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.0%
Some College / Associate 19.6%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 13.2%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 12.5%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.1%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Finance
2.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Production
28.6%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
9.2%
Construction
8.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.1 min
Drove Alone 81.1%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 6.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 990
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.5%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
6.4%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 29.9% Working age (18–64): 70.1% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 13.5%
With a Disability 24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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