Population 3,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Mount Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Penn average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mount Penn is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Penn: 20.5% of all 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 Penn
Renters in Mount Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Penn is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mount Penn as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Penn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Penn pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Penn
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Penn: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Penn: 95.0% 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 Penn
| Period | Mount Penn | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Penn has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Penn 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 Penn | 2.68 | 36.5 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 8.5% | 1945 | $1,010 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Pennside | 2.38 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,518 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.49 | 38.7 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 2.9% | 1968 | $1,204 | 36.6% | 95.2% | 5.2% |
| Monterey | 2.50 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,129 | 26.3% | 82.1% | 0.7% |
| Ridgewood | 2.51 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 25.6% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,440 | 37.4% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Reading | 2.77 | 37.3 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,316 | 23.6% | 81.6% | 9.7% |
| West Reading | 2.52 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 1938 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Kenhorst | 2.53 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Wyomissing | 2.27 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,526 | 55.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Laureldale | 2.77 | 39.1 | 19.4% | 18.6% | 5.5% | 1956 | $1,540 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 6.6% |
| Shillington | 2.55 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 37.5% | 7.3% | 1946 | $1,451 | 23.9% | 96.3% | 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 Mount Penn. 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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