Mount Joy, PA Demographics
A map of Mount Joy's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 6,947 | 83.4% |
Hispanic | 796 | 9.6% |
Multiracial | 243 | 2.9% |
Black | 224 | 2.7% |
Asian | 95 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 20 | 0.2% |
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania had a population of 8,325 in 2020. It was 83.4% White, 2.7% Black, 1.1% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mount Joy, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is the 123rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Mount Joy's White Population
6,947 residents of Mount Joy identify as White, or 83.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Mount Joy slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is ranked #1457 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mount Joy is more White than neighboring Columbia (71.4% White). Mount Joy is less White than neighboring Rheems (90.5% White), Marietta (87.6% White), Maytown (87.2% White), and Salunga (86.4% White).
Mount Joy's Black Population
224 residents of Mount Joy identify as Black, or 2.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mount Joy slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is ranked #516 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mount Joy is more Black than neighboring Rheems (1.2% Black), Marietta (2.5% Black), and Salunga (1.7% Black). Mount Joy is less Black than neighboring Columbia (5.9% Black), and Maytown (2.8% Black).
Mount Joy's Asian Population
95 residents of Mount Joy identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mount Joy roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is ranked #535 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mount Joy is more Asian than neighboring Rheems (0.5% Asian), Marietta (0.3% Asian), Columbia (0.7% Asian), and Maytown (0.4% Asian). Mount Joy is less Asian than neighboring Salunga (1.9% Asian).
Mount Joy's Hispanic Population
796 residents of Mount Joy identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mount Joy roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is ranked #188 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mount Joy is more Hispanic than neighboring Rheems (5.1% Hispanic), Marietta (5.7% Hispanic), Maytown (6.4% Hispanic), and Salunga (6.7% Hispanic). Mount Joy is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia (17.6% Hispanic).
Mount Joy's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Mount Joy identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mount Joy roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is ranked #1173 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mount Joy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (0.3% Native American/Other), Columbia (0.7% Native American/Other), and Maytown (0.3% Native American/Other).
Mount Joy's Multiracial Population
243 residents of Mount Joy identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mount Joy roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Mount Joy is ranked #1161 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mount Joy is more Multiracial than neighboring Rheems (2.4% Multiracial). Mount Joy is less Multiracial than neighboring Marietta (3.5% Multiracial), Columbia (3.7% Multiracial), Maytown (3% Multiracial), and Salunga (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.