Mount Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 503, Mount Pleasant Mills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mount Pleasant Mills is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Snyder County. The total population is 503. It ranks as the 1349th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Pleasant Mills is 38.2 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 40.9 years. With 29.0% of the population under 18, Mount Pleasant Mills has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 12.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mount Pleasant Mills is $61,364. This is 21% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%. This is 80% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 1.2%. This is 77% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $215,700. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mount Pleasant Mills has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 67% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Pleasant Mills, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.