Housing data for Mount Carmel Township, PA
Mount Carmel Township, PA has an estimated 2,501 residents and 1,199 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northumberland County.
11.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $936 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−17.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,501 (±268)
- Housing units
- 1,199 (±129)
- Households that rent
- 11.6%
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.1%
What stands out in Mount Carmel Township
Households that rent: 11.6% (±5.4 points) in Mount Carmel Township, lower than in Northumberland County (24.5%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 45.0% (±8.2 points) in Mount Carmel Township, higher than in Northumberland County (29.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.8% (±4.4 points) in Mount Carmel Township, lower than in Northumberland County (6.3%).
Median gross rent: $936 (±$47) in Mount Carmel Township, higher than in Northumberland County ($806).
- Renters and owners in Mount Carmel Township
- Heating fuel in Mount Carmel Township
- Types of homes in Mount Carmel Township
Housing in Mount Carmel Township at a glance
- Median rent: $936 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,339 median household income
- Home values: $156,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,525 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,063 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 29.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −17.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mount Carmel Township against Northumberland County, its state and the nation
| Mount Carmel Township | Northumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,501 (±268) | 90,560 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,199 (±129) | 43,395 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.6% (±5.4 points) | 24.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $936 (±$47) | $806 (±$37) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,339 (±$14,364) | $60,583 (±$1,488) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,500 (±$77,233) | $162,400 (±$5,611) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,063 (±$701) | $1,794 (±$75) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.9% (±11.8 points) | 76.8% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.2 minutes (±4.3) | 25.2 minutes (±1.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.7% (±4.8 points) | 85.1% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.0 years (±5.8) | 44.5 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mount Carmel Township covers 21.6 square miles of land, about 116 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mount Carmel Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,016 (±19) | 2,501 (±268) | −17.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,465 (±153) | 1,199 (±129) | −18.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $496 (±$358) | $936 (±$47) | +88.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $57,700 (±$14,076) | $156,500 (±$77,233) | +171.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,236 (±$9,663) | $71,339 (±$14,364) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,077 (±$136) | $1,525 (±$289) | +41.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $851 (±$120) | $2,063 (±$701) | +142.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±7.3 points) | 11.6% (±5.4 points) | −13.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | 0.0% (±25.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mount Carmel Township
In 2025, the Mount Carmel Township Police Department reported 123 violent and 245 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Mount Carmel Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17840 | 100% | 188 | — | — | — |
| 17851 | 96% | 7,234 | $751 | $79,300 | $53,637 |
| 17834 | 83% | 3,480 | $732 | $94,000 | $56,167 |
| 17832 | 81% | 578 | $1,156 | $89,800 | $52,569 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Mount Carmel Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Heights | 1.3 mi | $1,156 | $89,800 | 23.4% |
| Mount Carmel | 1.6 mi | $742 | $81,800 | 23.1% |
| Kulpmont | 1.6 mi | $732 | $84,000 | 20.7% |
| Coal Township | 4.2 mi | $745 | $88,300 | 20.2% |
| Conyngham Township (Columbia County) | 5.0 mi | $677 | $117,900 | 5.5% |
| Cleveland Township | 5.0 mi | $825 | $248,000 | 4.8% |
| Marshallton | 5.0 mi | $773 | $83,400 | 26.3% |
| Ashland | 5.1 mi | $764 | $58,800 | 27.7% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Mount Carmel Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Turkeyfoot Township | $950 | $156,900 | $75,298 | 9.5% |
| Woodbury Township (Blair County) | $967 | $160,400 | $76,845 | 12.0% |
| Frenchcreek Township | $937 | $154,100 | $69,044 | 11.4% |
| Briar Creek Township | $941 | $189,500 | $77,333 | 14.1% |
| Exeter Township (Wyoming County) | $1,021 | $188,900 | $68,269 | 14.8% |
| Gilpin Township | $874 | $158,300 | $72,614 | 13.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mount Carmel Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $729 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,320 | $1,408 |
HUD income limits for Mount Carmel Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Northumberland County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mount Carmel Township
How many renters are there in Mount Carmel Township?
Mount Carmel Township has an estimated 111 (±55) renting households, 11.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mount Carmel Township?
The median household income in Mount Carmel Township is $71,339 (±$14,364) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mount Carmel Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mount Carmel Township, PA is $1,525 (±$289) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Mount Carmel Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mount Carmel Township, PA is $2,063 (±$701) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mount Carmel Township?
Mount Carmel Township, PA has an estimated 1,199 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Mount Carmel Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.5% of homes in Mount Carmel Township, PA.
Is Mount Carmel Township growing?
In Mount Carmel Township, the number of residents went from 3,016 in 2015–2019 to 2,501 in 2020–2024 (−17.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Carmel Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Mount Carmel Township are 17840, 17851, 17834, 17832.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Northumberland County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Northumberland County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Mount Carmel Township Police Department (ORI PA0491800)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mount Carmel township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:51504, in state:42 county:097).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .