Population 6,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mahanoy City
Household size in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mahanoy City run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mahanoy City is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mahanoy City: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mahanoy City
Renters in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mahanoy City is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 65.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mahanoy City: 27.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mahanoy City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only five of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Mahanoy City runs $748 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $165 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 42.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only six have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mahanoy City
Bachelor's degrees in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mahanoy City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Mahanoy City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mahanoy City
| Period | Mahanoy City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mahanoy City: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mahanoy City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahanoy City | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.7% | 35.9% | 27.3% | 1942 | $748 | 6.0% | 82.7% | 11.2% |
| New Boston | 2.17 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 16.8% | 1953 | $586 | 21.6% | 95.1% | 10.4% |
| Shenandoah | 2.51 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 25.8% | 27.8% | 1940 | $1,022 | 13.9% | 83.7% | 9.0% |
| Gilberton | 2.48 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 17.7% | 32.8% | 1938 | $430 | 8.9% | 85.4% | 1.5% |
| Vulcan | 2.28 | 51.2 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1972 | $576 | 31.1% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Brandonville | 2.38 | 39.6 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 1966 | $786 | 24.2% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| Frackville | 2.40 | 42.6 | 16.0% | 22.8% | 12.2% | 1946 | $827 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Lost Creek | 2.62 | 57.3 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 1938 | $970 | 1.0% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Mahanoy Plane | 2.48 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 17.7% | 32.8% | 1938 | $430 | 8.9% | 85.4% | 1.5% |
| Delano | 2.40 | 38.9 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1938 | $855 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 22.0% |
| Silver Creek | 2.70 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 1938 | $738 | 16.9% | 87.5% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mahanoy City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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