Mount Joy, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,310
Population
3,448/sq mi density
$84,514
Median Income
$41,905 per capita
$241,300
Home Value
$305,937 Zillow
$1,070
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
24
Violent Crime/100K
407 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,514 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $1,070/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,310
Census 2023
Population Density
3,448
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.2%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,310 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,448 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 9.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 13.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |