Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania
Mount Wolf: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Mount Wolf is a city located in the county of York in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,393 and a population density of 2,679 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,380 inhabitants.
The city was created 158 years ago in 1866.
Quick Facts about Mount Wolf
| Population : | 1,380 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | York County |
| Area : | 0.52 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,227 feet / 374 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1867 (158 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 11:00:19 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 17347 |
| Density : | 2,654 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mount Wolf is located at 40°3'47"N 76°42'14"W (40.0631500, -76.7038600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mount Wolf decreased by 0.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,393 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,392 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,388 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,387 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,386 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,382 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,385 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,387 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,387 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,385 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,380 | -0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,914 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 28,834 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 26,721 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 28,836 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 97.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 96.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,807 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.5% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,606 |
Mount Wolf zip code is 17347.
County name: York, County
fips: 42133
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 13,606 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $126,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,131 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $413 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $706 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 7 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,298 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.38 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,925 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 41,597 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 368,567 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 204,885 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,167 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,267 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,518 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 453 |
| 2019 total employment : | 5,380 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 189,862 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -14.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,887 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,125 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,261 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 548 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 75 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,979 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 266 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,690 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 73.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 394.61 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $85,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $949 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $325 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $713 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,355 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 15.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,276 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 153,288 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 364,538 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,555 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,175 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,531 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,763 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,028 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 421 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 183 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,450 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 106 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,492 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 728.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.03 |
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People born in Mount Wolf (1)
American politician John S. Brenner was born in Mount Wolf
Schools in Mount Wolf
College & universities near Mount Wolf, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 469586 | Cortiva Institute-York | York (PA) | 17402-8046 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mount Wolf, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Mount Wolf
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Wol Post Office | Mount Wolf (PA) | 17347 |
Other cities in York County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in York County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| York | 28,768 | County seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Hanover | 15,783 | Town in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Weigelstown | 12,875 | Census designated place |
| Lehman | 10,237 | Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania |
| West Manheim | 9,063 | Township in York County, Pennsylvania |
| East York | 8,777 | Census designated place |
| Bellevue | 7,980 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Red Lion | 6,321 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Forest Hills | 6,256 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Spry | 4,891 | Census designated place |
| Bridgeville | 4,870 | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| New Freedom | 4,810 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Blooming Grove | 4,687 | Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania |
| West York | 4,602 | Borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Dallastown | 3,869 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Shrewsbury | 3,847 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Mount Wolf distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
