Mount Joy is a borough located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 6,765.

General Information

• Zip code: 17552

Geography

Mount Joy is located at 40°6'36" North, 76°30'40" West (40.109895, -76.510977)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,765 people, 2,839 households, and 1,865 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,111.5/km² (2,884.7/mi²). There are 2,957 housing units at an average density of 485.8/km² (1,260.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 95.71% White, 1.48% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 3.09% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,839 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 27.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.89.

In the borough the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $45,127, and the median income for a family is $52,156. Males have a median income of $35,000 versus $25,485 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $21,391. 7.1% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Museums and Historic Sites

• Bube's Brewery
• Donegal Mills Plantation

Restaurants

• Cameron Estate Inn and Restaurant

Lodging

• Cameron Estate Inn and Restaurant
• Cedar Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast
• Hillside Farm Bed and Breakfast
• The Olde Square Inn
• The Victorian Rose

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=40.109895&longitude=-76.510977&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.109895&lon=-76.510977&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-76.510977&lat=40.109895&w=750&h=500)