Mount Penn, PA Demographics

A map of Mount Penn's Population by Race

Mount Penn, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,244, a less than 1% change from the 3,240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% White, 33.9% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Penn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Penn has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Penn, that probability was 57.3% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Penn is ranked the 438th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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 Penn was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Penn's White Population

1,708 residents of Mount Penn, or 52.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Penn is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mount Penn ranks 1810th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Penn's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Mount Penn's population has decreased from 56.8% to 52.7%.

Mount Penn is more White than neighboring Reading (18.5% White). Mount Penn is less White than neighboring Pennside (65.3% White), St. Lawrence (84.3% White), Reiffton (77% White), and Stony Creek Mills (66.3% White).

Mount Penn's Black Population

133 residents of Mount Penn, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Penn is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mount Penn ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Penn's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. Black residents' share of Mount Penn's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.1%.

Mount Penn is more Black than neighboring Pennside (2.5% Black), Reiffton (1.3% Black), and Stony Creek Mills (0% Black). Mount Penn is less Black than neighboring Reading (7.7% Black).

Mount Penn's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Penn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Penn is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mount Penn ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Penn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Penn's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mount Penn is less Asian than neighboring Pennside (0.4% Asian), Reiffton (3% Asian), and Reading (0.5% Asian).

Mount Penn's Hispanic Population

1,100 residents of Mount Penn, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Penn is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Penn ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Penn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Penn's population has increased from 31.3% to 33.9%.

Mount Penn is more Hispanic than neighboring Pennside (24.2% Hispanic), St. Lawrence (10.3% Hispanic), Reiffton (15.6% Hispanic), and Stony Creek Mills (33.2% Hispanic). Mount Penn is less Hispanic than neighboring Reading (70.8% Hispanic).

Mount Penn's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Mount Penn, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Penn is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Penn ranks 859th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Penn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Penn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mount Penn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pennside (0.1% Native American/Other), St. Lawrence (0% Native American/Other), and Stony Creek Mills (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Penn's Multiracial Population

287 residents of Mount Penn, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Penn is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Penn ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Penn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Penn's population has increased from 5.0% to 8.8%.

Mount Penn is more Multiracial than neighboring Pennside (7.5% Multiracial), St. Lawrence (1.4% Multiracial), Reiffton (2.6% Multiracial), Stony Creek Mills (0.5% Multiracial), and Reading (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.