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Mount Joy

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.411
State:
Pennsylvania

Mount Joy is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Mount Joy has a 2026 population of 8,388. Mount Joy is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,315 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Joy is $90,061 with a poverty rate of 9.07%. The median age in Mount Joy is 39.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

8.4K
Total Population
3,479
Density (mi²)
12 0.14%
Growth

Mount Joy Population

Mount Joy Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,388120.14%
20258,376120.14%
20248,364-2-0.02%
20238,366360.43%
20228,33070.08%
20218,323-2-0.02%
20208,315330.4%
20198,282700.85%
20188,212230.28%
20178,189720.89%
20168,117480.59%
20158,069660.82%
20148,0031031.3%
20137,900660.84%
20127,8341892.47%
20117,6452122.85%
20107,433230.31%
20006,7653675.74%
19906,39871812.64%
19805,68063912.68%
19705,0411,74953.13%
19603,2922869.51%
19503,0061515.29%
19402,8551395.12%
19302,71600%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 35.2 years

Mount Joy Adults

There are 6,488 adults, (1,697 of whom are seniors) in Mount Joy.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,237 (50.8%)
Male: 4,107 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Joy includes 83.23% White, 4.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,94583.23%
Two or more races7939.5%
Other race3534.23%
Black or African American1591.91%
Asian941.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5516.6%
Other race3534.23%
White1101.32%
Black or African American851.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,83581.92%
Two or more races2422.9%
Asian941.13%
Black or African American740.89%

Mount Joy Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Joy 's average per capita income is $49,756. Household income levels show a median of $90,061. The poverty rate stands at 9.07%.

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$119,299-
Families$102,650$115,190
Households$90,061$107,044
Non Families$63,160$88,377

$49,756

Average Income

$90,061

Median Household Income

9.07%

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)