Mount Oliver, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,319

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

2.96% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.1%

21.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,297

3.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$96,900

14.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,544

2.52% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mount Oliver, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Mount Oliver, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mount Oliver, PA was $96,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.5%.

Most people in Mount Oliver, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Oliver, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Oliver, PA is home to a population of 3.32k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Mount Oliver, PA residents were born outside of the country (335 people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Mount Oliver, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 139 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Mount Oliver, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Oliver, PA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mount Oliver, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Oliver, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 411
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.29k ± 405
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 132

3.83%

Hispanic Population

127 people

3.83% of the people in Mount Oliver, PA are hispanic (127 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mount Oliver, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

335 people

2.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Mount Oliver, PA residents (335 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Oliver, PA was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mount Oliver, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 32

Mount Oliver, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mount Oliver, PA.

Health

89.6% of the population of Mount Oliver, PA has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 44.7% on Medicaid, 7.05% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.723% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.4% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

44.7%

Medicaid

7.05%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Oliver, PA declined by 13.5% from 12% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mount Oliver, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Mount Oliver, PA employs 1.54k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mount Oliver, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (265 people), Accommodation & Food Services (254 people), and Retail Trade (157 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($65,054), Retail Trade ($60,282), and Manufacturing ($47,113).

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2024 Value

± 337

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Oliver, PA grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 1.51k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Oliver, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (216 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (175 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Oliver, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.54k

2024 Value

± 337

2.52%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mount Oliver, PA grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 1.51k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Oliver, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (265 people), Accommodation & Food Services (254 people), and Retail Trade (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Oliver, PA, though some of these residents may live in Mount Oliver, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,814

Median earning men ± $3,896

$26,447

Median earning women ± $1,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,712), Manufacturing ($47,262), and Retail Trade ($40,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,056), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,476), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,732).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mount Oliver, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Oliver, PA was $96,900 in 2024, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $84,700 to $96,900, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Oliver, PA is 40.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mount Oliver, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Oliver, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$96,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,677

$486

Median Property Taxes

±$164

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mount Oliver, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mount Oliver, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.5% of the housing units in Mount Oliver, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mount Oliver, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,297

Median Household Income

± $11,850

1.2k

Number of Households

± 271

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Mount Oliver, PA grew to $52,297 from the previous year's value of $50,379.

The following chart displays the households in Mount Oliver, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Oliver, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (44.3%)
Carpooled (21.1%)
Public Transit (17.1%)

In 2024, 44.3% of workers in Mount Oliver, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (17.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Oliver, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mount Oliver, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mount Oliver, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mount Oliver, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mount Oliver, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Oliver, PA (485 out of 3.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Oliver, PA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.