Mount Joy township is located in Adams County Pennsylvania. Mount Joy township has a 2024 population of 3,866. Mount Joy township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,781 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Joy township is $123,393 with a poverty rate of 7.31%. The median age in Mount Joy township is 46.4 years: 43.4 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Joy township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,403 | 2.67 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Married | 821 | 3.25 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 449 | 1.18 | 95.1 | 4.9 |
| Female | 88 | 4.56 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Male | 45 | 3.36 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
86.9%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.96%.
All
Male
Female
$55,143
Average Earnings
$67,720
Average Male
$39,695
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.1% of Mount Joy township residents speak only English, while 11.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.75% of the population.
rate
7.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.59%
Male Poverty Rate
6.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Joy township is White, with 8.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Joy township is White, with 8.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
46.18%
Born in Mount Joy township
95.52%
Native Born
4.48%
Foreign Born
2.53%
Non Citizen
1.95%
Naturalized
95.52% of Mount Joy township residents were born in the United States, with 46.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,001 | 27 | 0.68% |
| 2028 | 3,974 | 27 | 0.68% |
| 2027 | 3,947 | 27 | 0.69% |
| 2026 | 3,920 | 27 | 0.69% |
| 2025 | 3,893 | 27 | 0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,866 | 27 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 3,839 | 27 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 3,812 | 14 | 0.37% |
| 2021 | 3,798 | 17 | 0.45% |
| 2020 | 3,781 | 50 | 1.34% |
| 2019 | 3,731 | -11 | -0.29% |
| 2018 | 3,742 | 16 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 3,726 | 20 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 3,706 | 8 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 3,698 | 13 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 3,685 | 12 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 3,673 | -4 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 3,677 | -10 | -0.27% |
| 2011 | 3,687 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 3,689 | 0 | 0% |