Population 12,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montoursville
Household size in Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Montoursville is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Montoursville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Montoursville (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 Montoursville
Renters in Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Montoursville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Montoursville than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Vacancy has risen 2.7 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 Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Montoursville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $848 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Montoursville pays $1,085 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Montoursville
Bachelor's degrees in Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Montoursville than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Montoursville is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Montoursville
| Period | Montoursville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Montoursville than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Montoursville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montoursville | 2.30 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 22.3% | 8.1% | 1968 | $1,085 | 29.7% | 93.9% | 3.8% |
| Kenmar | 2.59 | 44.2 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,334 | 33.2% | 92.7% | 13.3% |
| Pennsdale | 2.40 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 27.1% | 3.7% | 1977 | $838 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| South Williamsport | 2.38 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,080 | 29.0% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Williamsport | 2.22 | 40.4 | 13.8% | 44.3% | 12.4% | 1957 | $949 | 26.9% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
| Montgomery | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,045 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Huntersville | 2.45 | 41.1 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $836 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Duboistown | 2.54 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 20.3% | 3.8% | 1951 | $1,287 | 22.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Garden View | 1.92 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 38.7% | 5.6% | 1975 | $976 | 15.2% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| Cogan Station | 2.37 | 48.7 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1977 | $848 | 23.7% | 90.3% | 2.2% |
| Muncy | 2.58 | 39.4 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $883 | 21.9% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
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 Montoursville. 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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