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Mount Joy

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.411
State:
Pennsylvania

Mount Joy is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mount Joy has a 2025 population of 8,357. Mount Joy is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,314 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Joy is $99,068 with a poverty rate of 10.67%.The median age in Mount Joy is 38.7 years: 34 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

8.4K
Total Population
3,466
Density (mi²)
9 0.11%
Growth

Mount Joy Population

Mount Joy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Joy includes 83.24% White, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,91783.24%
Two or more races7849.43%
Other race3834.61%
Black or African American1762.12%
Asian500.6%

Mount Joy Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Joy's average per capita income is $43,654. Household income levels show a median of $84,514. The poverty rate stands at 10.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$112,650-
Families$93,295$106,944
Households$84,514$99,068
Non Families$58,633$79,590

$43,654

Average Income

$84,514

Median Household Income

10.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)