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Mount Carmel borough, PA

ZIP 17851 — 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 17851

17851 has a population of 7,174 with a median age of 44.2 yrs (50.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.5%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.7%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.3%-7% vs US avg
x
High school
46.3%+77% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.0%+3% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
14/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.9%+38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.5%+328% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.2%+851% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PolishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 17851

Poverty Rate
15.9%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+56% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
59.5%+328% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.9%-76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.4%+109% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
55.2%+851% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population7,174
Median age44.2
Poverty rate15.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.5%
Hispanic3.8%
Black1.1%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born59.5%