Mocanaqua is a city located in Columbia County and Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Mocanaqua has a 2024 population of 584. Mocanaqua is currently declining at a rate of -2.34% annually and its population has decreased by -8.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 640 in 2020.
The average household income in Mocanaqua is $73,296 with a poverty rate of 18.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mocanaqua is 41 years, 34.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mocanaqua was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 249 | 2.46 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Married | 100 | 3.12 | 58 | 42 |
| Non Family | 94 | 1.16 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Female | 40 | 2.68 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 15 | 5.6 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
57.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.43%.
All
Male
Female
$41,146
Average Earnings
$46,595
Average Male
$35,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.97% of Mocanaqua residents speak only English, while 1.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.
rate
18.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.89%
Male Poverty Rate
23.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mocanaqua is White, with 20.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mocanaqua is White, with 20.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.74%
Born in Mocanaqua
97.06%
Native Born
2.94%
Foreign Born
2.45%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
97.06% of Mocanaqua residents were born in the United States, with 79.74% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.