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Population and households in Mountainville
Household size in Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mountainville has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Allentown's 16 neighborhoods 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 Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mountainville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Mountainville has the oldest population of any Allentown neighborhood.
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 Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Mountainville (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, Mountainville has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Mountainville
Renters in Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mountainville own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only one other Allentown neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mountainville is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Allentown area (6.5%).
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 Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Mountainville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,554 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountainville pays $1,554 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Allentown neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Mountainville
Bachelor's degrees in Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mountainville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, Mountainville has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Mountainville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Allentown neighborhoods, though, Mountainville has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Mountainville
| Period | Mountainville | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Mountainville than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Only one other Allentown neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Mountainville compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainville | 2.46 | 45.9 | 20.4% | 27.9% | 9.1% | 1967 | $1,554 | 24.2% | 84.6% | 4.1% |
| salisbury | 2.62 | 43.8 | 11.8% | 19.1% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,458 | 35.0% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| South Poplar | 3.40 | 30.7 | 20.9% | 70.3% | 4.4% | 1956 | $1,518 | 9.1% | 78.8% | 1.7% |
| Fairview | 2.54 | 33.1 | 21.5% | 64.2% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,321 | 13.6% | 81.1% | 10.9% |
| Downtown | 2.03 | 32.3 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,370 | 27.1% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| West Walnut | 2.69 | 34.6 | 19.5% | 63.5% | 8.4% | 1941 | $1,276 | 20.6% | 84.2% | 9.1% |
| 1st Ward | 3.35 | 27.7 | 39.1% | 72.7% | 14.0% | 1939 | $1,281 | 13.4% | 87.1% | 13.0% |
| Old Allentown | 2.98 | 31.3 | 31.3% | 68.8% | 14.6% | 1940 | $1,322 | 14.2% | 79.4% | 12.7% |
| Jordan Heights | 3.40 | 26.6 | 30.8% | 75.5% | 9.1% | 1938 | $1,265 | 11.6% | 66.6% | 13.7% |
| Overlook Park | 2.69 | 31.4 | 26.5% | 52.3% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,389 | 11.2% | 79.7% | 5.2% |
| West Park | 2.58 | 37.8 | 24.0% | 77.0% | 8.4% | 1949 | $1,155 | 14.4% | 79.3% | 5.9% |
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 Mountainville. 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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