Mahanoy, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,661

Mahanoy is a city located in Pennsylvania. Mahanoy has a 2024 population of 2,661. Mahanoy is currently declining at a rate of -5% annually and its population has decreased by -16.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,184 in 2020.

The average household income in Mahanoy is $64,945 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median age in Mahanoy is 41.5 years: 40.9 years for males, and 53.9 years for females.

Mahanoy Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mahanoy was:

  • White: 53.04%
  • Black or African American: 39.4%
  • Other race: 4.48%
  • Two or more races: 2.59%
  • Asian: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
126.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-16.43% (-523)
The current population of Mahanoy, Pennsylvania is 2,661 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,184.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51653.04%
Black or African American1,12639.4%
Other race1284.48%
Two or more races742.59%
Asian80.28%
Native American60.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mahanoy Population by Race

Mahanoy Population Pyramid 2024

Mahanoy Median Age

41.5

Total

40.9

Male

53.9

Female

Mahanoy Adults

There are 2,764 adults, (275 of whom are seniors) in Mahanoy.

Mahanoy Age Dependency

14.8

Age Dependency Ratio

11

Old Age Dependency Ratio

3.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mahanoy Sex Ratio

Female31310.95%
Male2,54589.05%

Mahanoy Population by Age

Mahanoy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3222.0296.33.7
Non Family1451.1897.22.8
Married1222.821000
Female402.188020
Male153.131000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

96.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mahanoy Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade35113.38%
Associates Degree1224.65%
Bachelors Degree1023.89%
Graduate Degree341.3%
High School Graduate1,51457.72%
Less Than 9th Grade883.35%
Some College41215.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mahanoy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mahanoy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2241,125104
Black1,08186420
Hispanic2851724
Other Race100800
2+ Races693911
Asian811
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 15.94%.

Mahanoy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,341$56,364$0
Graduate Degree$63,977$77,969$63,636
High School Graduate$12,344$9,527$40,000
Less Than 9th Grade$15,125$15,125$0
Overall$15,911$14,669$43,693
Some College$16,543$15,988$32,778

$15,911

Average Earnings

$14,669

Average Male

$43,693

Average Female

Mahanoy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mahanoy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mahanoy Language

88.31% of Mahanoy residents speak only English, while 11.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.44% of the population.

Mahanoy Language

Mahanoy Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6317912.52%
Other77100%
Hispanic17741.18%

13.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.72%

Male Poverty Rate

13.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mahanoy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mahanoy is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mahanoy is White, with 12.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.46%.

Mahanoy Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School20.15%
Some College9.84%
Bachelors or Greater2.75%

Mahanoy Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Male Unemployed55.56%
Male Employed6.57%
Female Employed3.73%

Mahanoy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mahanoy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,594$87,625
Households$51,750$64,945
Married Families$75,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$36,574

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mahanoy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

19.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

16.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mahanoy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mahanoy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mahanoy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mahanoy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

148

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam28
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War20
Korea6
World War II0

Mahanoy Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6461
65 to 7437
35 to 5428
75+19
18 to 343

Mahanoy Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White966.71%
Black474.17%
2+ Races57.25%
Hispanic51.5%

Mahanoy Veterans by Race

Mahanoy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mahanoy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

11%

Labor Force Participation

9.8%

Employment Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

Mahanoy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mahanoy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mahanoy Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.29%

Born in Mahanoy

98.95%

Native Born

1.05%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.95% of Mahanoy residents were born in the United States, with 77.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mahanoy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,961-140-6.66%
20282,101-140-6.25%
20272,241-140-5.88%
20262,381-140-5.55%
20252,521-140-5.26%
20242,661-140-5%
20232,801-140-4.76%
20222,941-140-4.54%
20213,081-103-3.23%
20203,184541.73%
20193,130-46-1.45%
20183,176-17-0.53%
20173,193-50-1.54%
20163,243-63-1.91%
20153,306-19-0.57%
20143,325-22-0.66%
20133,3471354.2%
20123,212-5-0.16%
20113,217632%
20103,15400%

Mahanoy Population by Year