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Mountain TopPA

Mountain Top, PA is a 11K-resident city in Luzerne County with a median household income of $109,535.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mountain Top, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mountain Top has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $297,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$109,535
Median income
$297,700
Median home
5.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Mountain Top

Mountain Top posts a median household income higher than 77% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 23%
by median income, US cities

Where Mountain Top income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$109,535 Top 23% higher than 77% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mountain Top, PA beyond the headline numbers

Mountain Top sits inside Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 41.17°N, -75.88°W. Population 10,982, $109,535 median household income. Median home value $297,700, median rent $849. Poverty rate 5.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mountain Top's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mountain Top from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,982
Mountain Top
Median Income
$109,535
+61% vs avg
Median Home Value
$297,700
+31% vs avg
Median Age
45
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Luzerne County) - Mountain Top's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
328K+2%
Median Income
$63,691+43%
Median Home Value
$174,100+44%
Poverty Rate
15.3%-2%
Unemployment
5.8%-31%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mountain Top, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$849/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -59% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45.6%
Work From Home 22.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 89.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mountain Top, PA? ▼
Mountain Top, PA has a population of 10,982 people, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Mountain Top? ▼
The median household income in Mountain Top, PA is $109,535 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the median home value in Mountain Top? ▼
The median home value in Mountain Top, PA is $297,700. Median rent is $849/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mountain Top? ▼
The top health indicators in Mountain Top include Short Sleep Duration (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mountain Top? ▼
The median age in Mountain Top, PA is 45 years. 45.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mountain Top, PA is located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 11K and a $109,535 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Mountain Top area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mountain Top's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mountain Top area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Luzerne County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.