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{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Mountainhome | native_name = | other_name = | settlement_type = [[Census-designated place]] <!-- images, nickname, motto --> | image_skyline = US Post Office, Mountainhome PA 18342.jpg | image_caption = US Post office for Mountainhome, PA | image_flag = | image_shield = | motto = | nickname = | etymology = <!-- location --> | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]] | subdivision_type3 = Township | subdivision_name3 = [[Barrett Township, Pennsylvania|Barrett]] <!-- maps and coordinates --> | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = USA Pennsylvania#USA | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Mountainhome in Pennsylvania | coordinates = {{coord|41|10|39|N|75|16|00|W|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = <!-- established --> | established_title = | established_date = <!-- area --> | area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=STATE='42'&outFields=NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,LSADC,CENTLAT,CENTLON&orderByFields=PLACE&returnGeometry=false&returnTrueCurves=false&f=json|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 12, 2022}}</ref> | dunam_link = | area_total_km2 = 4.91 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.90 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.90 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- elevation --> | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = 1234 <!-- population --> | population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref> | population_total = 1202 | population_density_km2 = 244.91 | population_density_sq_mi = 634.30 | population_demonym = <!-- time zone(s) --> | timezone1 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]] | utc_offset1 = -5 | timezone1_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]] | utc_offset1_DST = -4 | timezone2 = | utc_offset2 = | timezone2_DST = | utc_offset2_DST = <!-- postal codes, area code --> | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 18342 | area_code_type = | area_code = [[Area code 570|570]] | geocode = | iso_code = <!-- website, footnotes --> | website = | footnotes = |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 42-51344 |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_land_km2 = 4.91 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 }} '''Mountainhome''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Barrett Township, Pennsylvania|Barrett Township]], [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 1,182 at the 2010 census. ==Geography== Mountainhome is located at {{Coord|41|10|39|N|75|16|0|W|type:city}} (41.177450, -75.266749).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km<sup>2</sup>), all land. Laura Randall described Mountainhome as "not a walkable kind of place, but it has several cafes, shops, and attractions like the Pocono Playhouse and Callie's Candy Factory."<ref>{{cite book|last1=Randall|first1=Laura|title=Eastern Pennsylvania: An Explorer's Guide|date=2008|publisher=The Countrymen Press|location=Woodstock, Vermont|isbn=9780881507478|page=225}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |2020= 1202 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref> }} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,169 people, 491 households, and 315 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|619.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 566 housing units at an average density of {{convert|299.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.74% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.51% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.68% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.34% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.05% of the population. There were 491 households, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,357, and the median income for a family was $49,868. Males had a median income of $30,709 versus $35,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $20,580. About 4.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== The CDP is in the [[Pocono Mountain School District]]<!--UNI 19500-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42089_monroe/DC20SD_C42089.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Monroe County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-30}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42089_monroe/DC20SD_C42089_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://www.barrettcommunity.com/ Barrett Township Community Portal] {{Monroe County, Pennsylvania}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Pocono Mountains]] [[Category:Census-designated places in Monroe County, Pennsylvania]] [[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]
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