Population 215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Hermon
Household size in Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mount Hermon is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +1.6 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mount Hermon skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Hermon: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Mount Hermon
Renters in Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 29.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 30.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Hermon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mount Hermon: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Allentown area.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1969 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Hermon run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Allentown area overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,344 | $928 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,417 | $1,170 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,367 | $1,504 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$23 | +$576 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Hermon pays $1,367 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mount Hermon
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 26.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 29.5% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mount Hermon than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 86.4% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.7% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Hermon: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | Allentown area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Hermon is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mount Hermon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | 2.38 | 53.8 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,367 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 5.9% |
| Hope | 2.37 | 54.4 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,460 | 38.3% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Columbia | 2.40 | 49.3 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,669 | 37.4% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Delaware | 2.49 | 50.8 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1979 | $1,391 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 10.6% |
| Blairstown | 2.63 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,707 | 42.4% | 93.6% | 6.1% |
| Buttzville | 2.55 | 52.1 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,158 | 31.1% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Hainesburg | 2.44 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 1977 | $1,880 | 32.0% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Portland | 2.48 | 53.1 | 1.1% | 17.4% | 8.9% | 1975 | $1,377 | 24.4% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Walnut Valley | 2.25 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,694 | 54.5% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Great Meadows | 2.68 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,618 | 43.1% | 96.8% | 2.0% |
| Bridgeville | 2.59 | 46.4 | 3.4% | 20.5% | 4.2% | 1966 | $907 | 29.2% | 99.2% | 1.8% |
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 Mount Hermon. 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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