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Mount Gretna, PA
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
208
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
63.8
years ∙ half population younger than 63.8, half older
Diversity Index
15.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
1%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Mount Gretna is a borough within Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC40.245560° N, 76.471478° W
DMS40° 14′ 44.02″ N, 76° 28′ 17.32″ W
Population Density & area
1,444/sq mi
(557.6/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
51%
male
Male
51%
Female
49%
males per 100 females
Mount Gretna
103.9
Lebanon County
97.5
Pennsylvania
97.2
Nativity
1%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Mount Gretna
1%
Lebanon County
4.3%
Pennsylvania
7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
63.8
years ∙ half population younger than 63.8, half older
Dependency ratio
133.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Mount Gretna
133.7
Lebanon County
75.5
Pennsylvania
66.4
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 12% | 22.5% | 20.4% |
| Working age (18-64) | 42.8% | 57% | 60.1% |
| Senior (65+) | 45.2% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 133.7 | 75.5 | 66.4 |
| Child dependency ratio | 28.1 | 39.5 | 34 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 105.6 | 35.9 | 32.4 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
15.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Mount Gretna
15.5%
Lebanon County
36.1%
Pennsylvania
44.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Mount Gretna population
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1% | 15.2% | 8.7% |
| Mexican | 0% | 1% | 1.4% |
| Puerto Rican | 1% | 9.7% | 3.7% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 99% | 84.8% | 91.3% |
| One race | 95.6% | 82.1% | 87.7% |
| White | 91.8% | 78.4% | 73% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 1.7% | 10.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 2.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
70.6%
family
Family
70.6%
Non family
29.4%
% family households
Mount Gretna
70.6%
Lebanon County
67.8%
Pennsylvania
62.4%
Average household size
2.04
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Mount Gretna population
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 102 | 56,712 | 5,274,853 |
| Average houshold size | 2.04 | 2.47 | 2.39 |
| Family households | 72 | 38,466 | 3,291,192 |
| Average family size | 2.46 | 3 | 3.01 |
| Married couple family | 65 | 29,808 | 2,437,812 |
| Other families | 7 | 8,658 | 853,380 |
| Male householder | 4 | 2,573 | 246,246 |
| Female householder | 3 | 6,085 | 607,134 |
| Non-family households | 30 | 18,246 | 1,983,661 |
| One-person households | 28 | 15,148 | 1,629,974 |
| Male householder | 12 | 6,733 | 733,485 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 8 | 2,682 | 246,162 |
| Female householder | 16 | 8,415 | 896,489 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 6 | 5,454 | 477,851 |
| Other living arrangements | 2 | 3,098 | 353,687 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
180
housing units
Mount Gretna
180
Lebanon County
59,921
Pennsylvania
5,806,452
Occupancy status
56.7%
occupied
Occupied
56.7%
Vacant
43.3%
vacancy rate
Mount Gretna
43.3%
Lebanon County
5.4%
Pennsylvania
9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
96.7%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1947
Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 6.7 | 6 | 6 |
| 1–3 rooms | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.7% |
| 4–6 rooms | 39.5% | 50.4% | 47.7% |
| 7+ rooms | 57.2% | 40.9% | 40.7% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0% | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 4.4% | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6.7% | 21.6% | 22.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.1% | 46.8% | 42.3% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 42.8% | 20.9% | 22.6% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1947 | 1972 | 1966 |
| Total housing units | 180 | 59,921 | 5,806,452 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
87.3%
owners
Renter-occupied
12.7%
Owner-occupied
87.3%
homeownership rate
Mount Gretna
87.3%
Lebanon County
71.3%
Pennsylvania
69.3%
Average household size
2.18
Owner-occupied
1.08
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Mount Gretna
2.18
Lebanon County
2.58
Pennsylvania
2.53
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 102 | 56,712 | 5,274,853 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 12.8% | 19.2% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 39.2% | 39.4% | 36.1% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 18.6% | 19.3% | 17.5% |
| 1999 or earlier | 29.4% | 22.2% | 26.2% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 98.3% | 98.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 5.9% | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.5% | 32.5% | 35.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.2% | 38.6% | 35.9% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 29.4% | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 32.3% | 39.6% | 56.4% |
| Electricity | 15.7% | 24.6% | 25.3% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 50% | 30.7% | 14% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| No fuel used | 2% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$384,900
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
36.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $384,900 | $242,000 | $254,500 |
| Under $100,000 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 13.9% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 0% | 26% | 22.4% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 6.7% | 30.4% | 22.9% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 75.3% | 26% | 25.9% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 15.7% | 5.7% | 12.8% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 64% | 57.8% | 58% |
| Without a mortgage | 36% | 42.2% | 42% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $2,130 | $1,630 | $1,762 |
| Without a mortgage | $829 | $627 | $644 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $— | $1,110 | $1,209 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
64.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Gretna
64.8%
Lebanon County
24.3%
Pennsylvania
35.2%
Adults without a high school diploma
3.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Mount Gretna
3.4%
Lebanon County
11.4%
Pennsylvania
7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
27
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 27 | 31,812 | 2,913,513 |
| Nursery / preschool | 0% | 4.8% | 5.7% |
| K–12 | 77.8% | 75.1% | 66.9% |
| Kindergarten | 0% | 3.5% | 4.8% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 11.1% | 23.3% | 19.7% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 51.9% | 25.8% | 20.7% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 14.8% | 22.6% | 21.7% |
| College or graduate school | 22.2% | 20.1% | 27.4% |
| College, undergraduate | 22.2% | 16.5% | 21.2% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 0% | 33.5% | 44% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 81.5% | 73.3% | 75.3% |
| Private school | 18.5% | 26.7% | 24.7% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
179
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Mount Gretna due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 179 | 99,692 | 9,189,697 |
| Less than 9th grade | 0% | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 3.4% | 7.7% | 5% |
| High school diploma or GED | 12.8% | 41.5% | 32.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 11.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% |
| Associate's degree | 7.8% | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% | 24.3% | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 30.2% | 14.9% | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional | 34.6% | 9.4% | 14.3% |
| High School or higher | 96.6% | 88.5% | 92.1% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$42,500
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
6.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Mount Gretna | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $42,500 | $50,973 | $53,549 |
| Less than high school graduate | $— | $43,034 | $33,591 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $— | $44,802 | $40,643 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $38,750 | $48,541 | $47,736 |
| Bachelor's degree | $— | $61,347 | $69,335 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $89,107 | $78,840 | $87,132 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 0% | 15.1% | 25.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0% | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 0% | 7.3% | 9.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 3.1% | 4.1% |
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