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Mount Carmel

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.662
State:
Pennsylvania

Mount Carmel is a borough located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Mount Carmel has a 2026 population of 5,573. Mount Carmel is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,732 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Carmel is $53,021 with a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median age in Mount Carmel is 41.9 years: 41.1 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.3 males.

5.6K
Total Population
8,424
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.46%
Growth

Mount Carmel Population

Mount Carmel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,573-26-0.46%
20255,599-27-0.48%
20245,626-13-0.23%
20235,639-29-0.51%
20225,668-49-0.86%
20215,717-20-0.35%
20205,732-3-0.05%
20195,7351502.69%
20185,585-49-0.87%
20175,634-47-0.83%
20165,681-43-0.75%
20155,724-50-0.87%
20145,774-31-0.53%
20135,805-40-0.68%
20125,845-20-0.34%
20115,865-11-0.19%
20105,876-17-0.29%
20006,390-806-11.2%
19907,196-994-12.14%
19808,190-1,127-12.1%
19709,317-1,443-13.41%
196010,760-3,462-24.34%
195014,222-3,558-20.01%
194017,780-187-1.04%
193017,9674982.85%
192017,469-63-0.36%
191017,5324,35333.03%
190013,1794,92559.67%
18908,25400%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 43 years
Male: 41.1 years

Mount Carmel Adults

There are 4,430 adults, (1,229 of whom are seniors) in Mount Carmel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,739 (48.2%)
Male: 2,938 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Carmel includes 89.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,09689.77%
Two or more races4037.1%
Black or African American1512.66%
Other race200.35%
Asian70.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2364.16%
Other race110.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,09689.77%
Two or more races1672.94%
Black or African American1512.66%
Other race90.16%
Asian70.12%

Mount Carmel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Carmel 's average per capita income is $46,808. Household income levels show a median of $53,021. The poverty rate stands at 16.2%.

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$83,895-
Families$66,732$77,178
Households$53,021$62,394
Non Families$25,925$34,385

$46,808

Average Income

$53,021

Median Household Income

16.2%

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)