Mont Alto, PA Demographics

A map of Mont Alto's Population by Race

Mont Alto, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,632, an increase from the 1,580 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 9.8% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 2.5% Native American/Other, 2.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mont Alto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mont Alto has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Mont Alto, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mont Alto is ranked the 742nd 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). Mont Alto was ranked the 752nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mont Alto's White Population

1,353 residents of Mont Alto, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mont Alto is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mont Alto ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mont Alto's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Mont Alto's population has decreased from 88.9% to 82.9%.

Mont Alto is more White than neighboring Guilford (71.8% White). Mont Alto is less White than neighboring Fayetteville (90.6% White), Waynesboro (84.7% White), Wayne Heights (86.8% White), and Rouzerville (88.3% White).

Mont Alto's Black Population

41 residents of Mont Alto, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mont Alto is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mont Alto ranks 537th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mont Alto's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Black residents' share of Mont Alto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Mont Alto is more Black than neighboring Guilford (0% Black), Waynesboro (2.2% Black), Wayne Heights (1.1% Black), and Rouzerville (0% Black). Mont Alto is less Black than neighboring Fayetteville (5.9% Black).

Mont Alto's Asian Population

0 residents of Mont Alto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mont Alto is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mont Alto ranks 1220th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mont Alto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mont Alto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mont Alto is less Asian than neighboring Fayetteville (0.7% Asian), Guilford (9.5% Asian), and Waynesboro (1.2% Asian).

Mont Alto's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Mont Alto, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mont Alto is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mont Alto ranks 676th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mont Alto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mont Alto's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.3%.

Mont Alto is more Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (0% Hispanic), and Rouzerville (2.1% Hispanic). Mont Alto is less Hispanic than neighboring Guilford (15.8% Hispanic), Waynesboro (6.5% Hispanic), and Wayne Heights (7.1% Hispanic).

Mont Alto's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Mont Alto, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mont Alto is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mont Alto ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mont Alto's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 355.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mont Alto's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.5%.

Mont Alto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fayetteville (0% Native American/Other), Guilford (0% Native American/Other), Waynesboro (0.6% Native American/Other), Wayne Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rouzerville (0% Native American/Other).

Mont Alto's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Mont Alto, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mont Alto is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mont Alto ranks 488th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mont Alto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 135.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mont Alto's population has increased from 4.3% to 9.8%.

Mont Alto is more Multiracial than neighboring Fayetteville (2.8% Multiracial), Guilford (2.9% Multiracial), Waynesboro (4.8% Multiracial), Wayne Heights (4.3% Multiracial), and Rouzerville (9.6% 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.