Mountainhome, PA Demographics

A map of Mountainhome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	746	959	84.1%	79.8%
Multiracial	62	48	7.0%	4.0%
Asian	49	16	5.5%	1.3%
Black	20	65	2.3%	5.4%
Native American/Other	8	17	0.9%	1.4%
Hispanic	2	97	0.2%	8.1%

Mountainhome, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 887, a large decrease from the 1,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 5.5% Asian, 2.3% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountainhome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountainhome has become considerably less 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 Mountainhome, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountainhome is ranked the 1050th 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). Mountainhome was ranked the 897th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountainhome's White Population

746 residents of Mountainhome, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountainhome is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Mountainhome ranks 1563rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainhome's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Mountainhome's population has increased from 79.8% to 84.1%.

Mountainhome is more White than neighboring Mount Pocono (43.4% White), Penn Estates (20.7% White), Pocono Springs (81.8% White), Emerald Lakes (45.9% White), and Arlington Heights (54.6% White).

Mountainhome's Black Population

20 residents of Mountainhome, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountainhome is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Mountainhome ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainhome's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Black residents' share of Mountainhome's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.3%.

Mountainhome is less Black than neighboring Mount Pocono (21.4% Black), Penn Estates (18.6% Black), Pocono Springs (5% Black), Emerald Lakes (20.6% Black), and Arlington Heights (8.5% Black).

Mountainhome's Asian Population

49 residents of Mountainhome, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountainhome is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Mountainhome ranks 466th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainhome's Asian population has grown by an estimated 206.3%. Asian residents' share of Mountainhome's population has increased from 1.3% to 5.5%.

Mountainhome is more Asian than neighboring Penn Estates (4.1% Asian), Pocono Springs (2.2% Asian), Emerald Lakes (0% Asian), and Arlington Heights (1.5% Asian). Mountainhome is less Asian than neighboring Mount Pocono (8.1% Asian).

Mountainhome's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Mountainhome, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountainhome is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mountainhome ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainhome's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountainhome's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.2%.

Mountainhome is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Pocono (16.4% Hispanic), Penn Estates (45.4% Hispanic), Pocono Springs (11% Hispanic), Emerald Lakes (22.1% Hispanic), and Arlington Heights (27.4% Hispanic).

Mountainhome's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Mountainhome, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountainhome is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountainhome ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainhome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountainhome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mountainhome is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Pocono (0% Native American/Other), Pocono Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Arlington Heights (0.7% Native American/Other). Mountainhome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Penn Estates (2.7% Native American/Other), and Emerald Lakes (4% Native American/Other).

Mountainhome's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Mountainhome, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountainhome is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Mountainhome ranks 590th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainhome's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountainhome's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.0%.

Mountainhome is more Multiracial than neighboring Pocono Springs (0% Multiracial). Mountainhome is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Pocono (10.6% Multiracial), Penn Estates (8.5% Multiracial), Emerald Lakes (7.4% Multiracial), and Arlington Heights (7.3% 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.