Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Mount Joy travel.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster county, is 11 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 55 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is conveniently located inside the Lancaster metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,765 people in Mount Joy.
In Mount Joy, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Mount Joy had a median family income of $52,156. Mount Joy has more than its share of wealthy families and people.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,750) in Mount Joy. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 63% of housing in Mount Joy is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years.
In Mount Joy, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Mount Joy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
Ratings range from
(lowest) to
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
Detailed pages on related topics: Mount Joy travel.
![]() | Mount Joy Hotels & Travel Mount Joy hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Mount Joy and other places in Pennsylvania
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Mount Joy government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Mount Joy. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.