Mount Carmel Borough, Pennsylvania
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6390 residents, 3035 households, and 1678 families in the borough. The population density was 9655.6 people per square mile (3728.05/kmē), giving it the 12th most densely populated borough among the Pennsylvania. There were 3629 housing units at an average density of 5498.5 per square mile (2122.98/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.1 persons, and the average family size was 2.86 persons. In the Mount Carmel Borough, 19.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7% were 18 to 24, 23.8% were 25 to 44, 23.6% were 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males. The median age was 44.6 years, the median age of male residents at 41.6 and the median age of female residents at 48.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 6298 White, 4 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 18 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 43 from two or more races and 16 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $22168, making it the 42nd poorest borough by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $35217, it would be the 264th lowest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $14858, it is 313th poorest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income of borough was $18798, Males had a median income of $21770 versus $14703 for females.
In 2000, 1194 pupils and students, of which 50.42% are male and 49.58% are female, 18.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.77% nursery or pri school, 3.85% kindergarten, 54.44% elementary school, 24.54% high school and 13.4% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 6390 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 6390 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 6376 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 6276 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 6199 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 6126 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 6050 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 5980 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 5923 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 5898 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 5888 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 18 | 27 | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| Elementary school | 351 | 299 | 650 |
| High school | 132 | 161 | 293 |
| College or graduate school | 72 | 88 | 160 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel borough, Pennsylvania | $22168 | $35217 | $14858 |
| Northumberland County, Pennsylvania | $31314 | $39551 | $16489 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |