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Mount Jewett borough, PA

ZIP 16740 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16740

16740 has a population of 823 with a median age of 43.9 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.4%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
5.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.8%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
22.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.4%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
49.1%+88% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.1%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.0%-5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.5%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
79.1%+1264% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanPolishSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 16740

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.9%+37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.7%+68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
79.1%+1264% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population823
Median age43.9
Poverty rate11.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.4%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%