Back Mountain, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 14,160, Rural population: 12,532 (50 farm, 12,482 nonfarm))

Back Mountain, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 9,997 (9,267 occupied: 7,905 owner occupied, 1,362 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	15%
State:	29%

Housing density: 93 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $192,261.

Median contract rent in 2008: $489 (lower quartile is $347, upper quartile is $695)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2008: $500

Median gross rent in Back Mountain, PA in 2008: $659

Housing units in Back Mountain with a mortgage: 4,181 (414 second mortgage, 816 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,308

Back Mountain,PA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $169,592 (it was $118,700 in 2000)

Back Mountain:	$169,592
Pennsylvania:	$164,700

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $112,722 - $264,048

Mean price in 2008:

Detached houses: $228,628
Here: $228,628
State: $226,884

Townhouses or other attached units: $384,167
Here: $384,167
State: $161,921

In 2-unit structures: $134,587
Here: $134,587
State: $152,955

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,977
Here: $103,977
State: $178,834

Mobile homes: $28,891
Here: $28,891
State: $35,442

Household type by relationship

Households: 23,819

In family households: 21,019 (5,619 male householders, 1,288 female householders)
5,999 spouses, 7,171 children (6,736 natural, 159 adopted, 276 stepchildren), 224 grandchildren, 104 brothers or sisters, 209 parents, 148 other relatives, 257 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,800 (1,003 male householders (807 living alone)), 1,354 female householders (1,197 living alone)), 443 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,873 (2,224 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,045 2-persons, 1,560 3-persons, 1,492 4-persons, 611 5-persons, 142 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,004 1-person, 273 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 11 6-persons.

4,724 married couples with children.
695 single-parent households (198 men, 497 women).

96.4% of residents of Back Mountain speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 459 (1.7%)
(74.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.7
State:	4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 2 3 rooms: 76 4 rooms: 509 5 rooms: 1,087 6 rooms: 2,069 7 rooms: 1,667 8 rooms: 1,252 9 or more rooms: 1,243

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania:
	1 room: 9 2 rooms: 107 3 rooms: 208 4 rooms: 305 5 rooms: 257 6 rooms: 240 7 rooms: 105 8 rooms: 67 9 or more rooms: 64

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 305
1995 to 1998: 476
1990 to 1994: 816
1980 to 1989: 1,453
1970 to 1979: 1,805
1960 to 1969: 1,162
1950 to 1959: 1,286
1940 to 1949: 793
1939 or earlier: 1,901

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Back Mountain:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 112 2 bedrooms: 1,377 3 bedrooms: 4,414 4 bedrooms: 1,679 5 or more bedrooms: 323

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Back Mountain:
	no bedroom: 17 1 bedroom: 401 2 bedrooms: 417 3 bedrooms: 447 4 bedrooms: 46 5 or more bedrooms: 34

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Back Mountain in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 163 1 vehicle: 1,854 2 vehicles: 3,926 3 vehicles: 1,360 4 vehicles: 456 5 or more vehicles: 146

Cars and other vehicles available in Back Mountain in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 185 1 vehicle: 686 2 vehicles: 407 3 vehicles: 67 4 vehicles: 7 5 or more vehicles: 10

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2008 in Back Mountain, PA:

Less than $10,000: 128
$10,000 to $14,999: 65
$15,000 to $19,999: 72
$20,000 to $24,999: 63
$25,000 to $29,999: 53
$30,000 to $34,999: 36
$35,000 to $39,999: 41
$40,000 to $49,999: 122
$50,000 to $59,999: 86
$60,000 to $69,999: 52
$70,000 to $79,999: 159
$80,000 to $89,999: 164
$90,000 to $99,999: 146
$100,000 to $124,999: 934
$125,000 to $149,999: 1082
$150,000 to $174,999: 957
$175,000 to $199,999: 772
$200,000 to $249,999: 1106
$250,000 to $299,999: 652
$300,000 to $399,999: 574
$400,000 to $499,999: 201
$500,000 to $749,999: 251
$750,000 to $999,999: 98
$1,000,000 or more: 89

Back Mountain rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Back Mountain:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 49
$150 to $199: 104
$200 to $249: 88
$250 to $299: 77
$300 to $349: 79
$350 to $399: 108
$400 to $449: 134
$450 to $499: 87
$500 to $549: 47
$550 to $599: 95
$600 to $649: 66
$650 to $699: 93
$700 to $749: 57
$750 to $799: 39
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 13
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 4
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 110

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 49 1990 to 1994: 21 1985 to 1989: 58 1980 to 1984: 23 1975 to 1979: 12 1970 to 1974: 49 1970 to 1974: 61 1965 to 1969: 186

Back Mountain, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.4%
Number of people working at home: 393 (3.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 326
5 to 9 minutes: 1054
10 to 14 minutes: 1597
15 to 19 minutes: 2144
20 to 24 minutes: 2310
25 to 29 minutes: 977
30 to 34 minutes: 1172
35 to 39 minutes: 301
40 to 44 minutes: 289
45 to 59 minutes: 514
60 to 89 minutes: 238
90 or more minutes: 283

Back Mountain mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 10,062 (87%)
Carpooled: 860 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 27 (0%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 204 (2%)
Other means: 50 (0%)
Worked at home: 393 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 617
$10,000 to $14,999: 591
$15,000 to $19,999: 583
$20,000 to $24,999: 538
$25,000 to $29,999: 515
$30,000 to $34,999: 447
$35,000 to $39,999: 502
$40,000 to $44,999: 487
$45,000 to $49,999: 411
$50,000 to $59,999: 971
$60,000 to $74,999: 1094
$75,000 to $99,999: 1216
$100,000 to $124,999: 570
$125,000 to $149,999: 234
$150,000 to $199,999: 190
$200,000 or more: 298

First ancestries reported:

Polish: 3630

German: 3123

Irish: 2726

Italian: 2306

English: 1856

Welsh: 1321

United States or American: 922

Slovak: 697

Other groups: 681

Lithuanian: 481

Russian: 421

Dutch: 308

French (except Basque): 276

Pennsylvania German: 264

Scottish: 258

Ukrainian: 215

Arab:: 150

Austrian: 130

Scotch-Irish: 112

Swedish: 97

Hungarian: 85

Lebanese: 78

Greek: 75

Norwegian: 71

Syrian: 52

British: 52

European: 35

Iranian: 32

Swiss: 29

Northern European: 28

French Canadian: 25

Czech: 21

Czechoslovakian: 19

Slovene: 19

Slavic: 18

Eastern European: 17

Egyptian: 15

Serbian: 15

Latvian: 14

Croatian: 14

Celtic: 14

Subsaharan African:: 13

Kenyan: 13

Romanian: 12

Danish: 11

Portuguese: 10

Carpatho Rusyn: 8

New Zealander: 8

Arab/Arabic: 5

Brazilian: 3

Guyanese: 2

Yugoslavian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

United Kingdom (12%)
Germany (11%)
Cuba (6%)
India (6%)
Canada (5%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (5%)
Russia (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 22259
Northeast: 2175
Midwest: 600
South: 814
West: 217

67% of Back Mountain residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 74
Nursery to 4th grade: 23
5th and 6th grade: 69
7th and 8th grade: 318
9th grade: 272
10th grade: 295
11th grade: 303
12th grade, no diploma: 275
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,569
Less than 1 year of college: 529
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 841
Associate degree: 708
Bachelor's degree: 1,431
Master's degree: 551
Professional school degree: 317
Doctorate degree: 94

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 245
9th grade: 136
10th grade: 187
11th grade: 169
12th grade, no diploma: 199
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,123
Less than 1 year of college: 760
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,147
Associate degree: 751
Bachelor's degree: 1,489
Master's degree: 641
Professional school degree: 132
Doctorate degree: 52

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 47.1%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 23.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2008 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $61,962
Black householders: $8,718
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $10,566
Asian householders: $94,737
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $3,376
Two or more races householders: $37,791
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $83,802

Back Mountain household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Back Mountain marital status for males

Back Mountain marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $173,735
Black or African American householders: $78,580
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $78,580
Asian householders: $261,888
Two or more races householders: $205,453
Hispanic or Latino householders: $218,311

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 8,139
One, attached: 191
Two: 246
3 or 4: 180
5 to 9: 50
10 to 19: 54
20 to 49: 80
50 or more: 193
Mobile homes: 851
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,292

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Back Mountain:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (35%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%) Electricity (20%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Coal or coke (4%) Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (33%) Electricity (30%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Coal or coke (3%) No fuel used (1%) Wood (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 556

Here:	19.9%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 253

Here:	16.4%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 808

Here:	56.8%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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