Mountain Top, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
11,856 Population 789/sq mi density
$105,286 Median Income $44,446 per capita
$274,600 Home Value $341,634 Zillow
$843 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$105,286 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$274,600 home value, $843/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
11,856
Census 2023
Population Density
789
per square mile
Land Area
15.0
square miles (39.0 km²)
Median Age
44.0 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.7% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.8%
17% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.3%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.7%
80% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population11,856
Population Year2023
Population Density789 / sq mi
Land Area15.0 sq mi
Median Age44.0 years

Gender

Male50.7%
Female49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.9%
Black or African American0.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.6%
Asian4.7%

Language

English Only93.1%
Spanish7.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.8%
Veterans6.1%
Disability10.8%
Health Insurance98.3%
Uninsured1.7%
Broadband Access93.8%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M