Population 18,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montour County
Household size in Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Montour County is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Pennsylvania's 67 counties, only six have smaller households.
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 Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Montour County is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Montour County (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Montour County
Renters in Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Montour County own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.9 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 Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Montour County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Pennsylvania county has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Montour County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $754 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montour County costs $1,114 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $513 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 Montour County
Bachelor's degrees in Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Montour County as nationally: 38.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (35.6%). The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montour County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Montour County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania counties.
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 Montour County
| Period | Montour County | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Montour County has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Pennsylvania counties have lower unemployment: only six of 67. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Montour County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montour County | 2.26 | 42.7 | 9.8% | 31.5% | 4.0% | 1974 | $1,114 | 38.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Northumberland County | 2.36 | 45.1 | 10.8% | 24.5% | 12.3% | 1959 | $893 | 19.3% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Columbia County | 2.36 | 42.5 | 7.4% | 30.5% | 11.7% | 1968 | $966 | 27.1% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
| Union County | 2.46 | 43.6 | 13.9% | 27.7% | 11.1% | 1970 | $1,058 | 32.5% | 88.1% | 2.0% |
| Carbon County | 2.40 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 23.6% | 16.9% | 1965 | $1,079 | 19.0% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| Centre County | 2.34 | 37.8 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,210 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Monroe County | 2.75 | 44.1 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,505 | 27.8% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| Clearfield County | 2.30 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 21.5% | 14.7% | 1968 | $821 | 21.6% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| Sussex County | 2.55 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,719 | 40.7% | 95.4% | 5.2% |
| Morris County | 2.71 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1971 | $2,157 | 58.3% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Jefferson County | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.1% | 14.7% | 1961 | $804 | 18.2% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
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 Montour County. 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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