Mountain Top, PA Demographics

A map of Mountain Top's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,513	10,203	88.7%	88.8%
Asian	564	468	4.8%	4.1%
Hispanic	422	378	3.6%	3.3%
Multiracial	314	298	2.6%	2.6%
Black	23	105	0.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	14	37	0.1%	0.3%

Mountain Top, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 11,850, an increase from the 11,489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 4.8% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Top, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Top is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Mountain Top, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Top is ranked the 71st 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). Mountain Top was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Top's White Population

10,513 residents of Mountain Top, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Top is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mountain Top ranks 1158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Top's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Mountain Top's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.7%.

Mountain Top is more White than neighboring Ashley (72.9% White), and Beech Mountain Lakes (88.5% White). Mountain Top is less White than neighboring Sugar Notch (90.6% White), Warrior Run (96.6% White), and Nuangola (92.6% White).

Mountain Top's Black Population

23 residents of Mountain Top, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Top is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mountain Top ranks 994th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Top's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Black residents' share of Mountain Top's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Mountain Top is more Black than neighboring Warrior Run (0% Black), and Nuangola (0% Black). Mountain Top is less Black than neighboring Sugar Notch (1% Black), Ashley (2.3% Black), and Beech Mountain Lakes (0.9% Black).

Mountain Top's Asian Population

564 residents of Mountain Top, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Top is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mountain Top ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Top's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Top's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.8%.

Mountain Top is more Asian than neighboring Sugar Notch (0.4% Asian), Warrior Run (0.4% Asian), Nuangola (0.1% Asian), Ashley (0% Asian), and Beech Mountain Lakes (0% Asian).

Mountain Top's Hispanic Population

422 residents of Mountain Top, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Top is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Top ranks 701st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Top's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Top's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Mountain Top is more Hispanic than neighboring Warrior Run (2.8% Hispanic), and Nuangola (2.7% Hispanic). Mountain Top is less Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Notch (5.1% Hispanic), Ashley (23.6% Hispanic), and Beech Mountain Lakes (8.2% Hispanic).

Mountain Top's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Mountain Top, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountain Top is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Top ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Top's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Top's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mountain Top is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warrior Run (0% Native American/Other), Nuangola (0% Native American/Other), Ashley (0% Native American/Other), and Beech Mountain Lakes (0% Native American/Other).

Mountain Top's Multiracial Population

314 residents of Mountain Top, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Top is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Top ranks 1341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Top's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Top's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Mountain Top is more Multiracial than neighboring Warrior Run (0.2% Multiracial), Ashley (1.2% Multiracial), and Beech Mountain Lakes (2.4% Multiracial). Mountain Top is less Multiracial than neighboring Sugar Notch (2.8% Multiracial), and Nuangola (4.5% 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.