Population 827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountainhome
Household size in Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountainhome are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 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 Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mountainhome is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, 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 Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mountainhome: 20.3% 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 Mountainhome
Renters in Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mountainhome is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among owners, 34.8% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountainhome: 26.9% 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.
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 Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +30 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mountainhome are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mountainhome costs $1,141 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 Mountainhome
Bachelor's degrees in Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Mountainhome (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mountainhome: 97.0% 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 Mountainhome
| Period | Mountainhome | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mountainhome is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Mountainhome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainhome | 2.28 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 36.5% | 26.9% | 1983 | $1,141 | 33.9% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Cresco | 2.65 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 1985 | $1,340 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Buck Hill Falls | 2.31 | 44.7 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 41.9% | 1987 | $1,680 | 33.0% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Canadensis | 2.50 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 17.4% | 29.3% | 1975 | $1,425 | 36.0% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Coveville | 2.31 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 34.4% | 1974 | $1,341 | 53.4% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.65 | 43.1 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,137 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Skytop | 2.46 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 18.9% | 21.5% | 1966 | $1,382 | 44.2% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| La Anna | 2.56 | 48.1 | 10.1% | 19.4% | 21.9% | 1988 | $1,725 | 25.1% | 98.0% | 6.8% |
| Tobyhanna | 3.13 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 21.7% | 29.8% | 1986 | $2,087 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 10.6% |
| Mount Pocono | 2.60 | 46.0 | 11.6% | 38.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,080 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 9.5% |
| South Sterling | 3.08 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 27.2% | 1984 | $1,202 | 24.2% | 81.7% | 21.0% |
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 Mountainhome. 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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