Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
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Mountain Top is a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...

 (CDP) in Luzerne County
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...

, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

, in the United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 15,269.

Mountain Top consists of the entirety of Dorrance Township, Fairview Township
Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Fairview Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,995 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.10% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

, Rice Township, Slocum Township, and Wright Township
Wright Township, Pennsylvania
Wright Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,593 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.1 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...

.

Name

Though it is generally accepted that the area's proper name is "Mountain Top," there has been some debate about whether it should actually be "Mountaintop." The local historical society uses the spelling "Mountain Top". The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
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 uses the spelling "Mountain Top" for ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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 18707 and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Barry Schoch Presently, PennDOT supports over of state roads and highways, about 25,000...

 spells it Mountain Top on a Pennsylvania driver's license
Driver's license
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. The local newspaper, however, the Mountaintop Eagle, uses the Mountaintop spelling in both its title as well as any reference to its location

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 15,269 people, 5,556 households, and 4,394 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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 was 224.0 people per square mile (86.5/km²). There were 5,774 housing units at an average density of 84.7/sq mi (32.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.02% White, 0.54% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.62% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 5,556 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,655, and the median income for a family was $58,588. Males had a median income of $41,271 versus $26,346 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the CDP was $22,480. About 2.9% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Mountain Top is located in the Crestwood Area School District which covers over 110 square miles (284.9 km²). In this area is included Dennison Township, Dorrance Township, Fairview Township
Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Fairview Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,995 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.10% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

, Nuangola Borough
Nuangola, Pennsylvania
Nuangola is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the northeastern Coal Region. The population was 671 at the 2000 census...

, Rice Township, Slocum Township, White Haven Borough
White Haven, Pennsylvania
White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. White Haven was created in 1824 by industrialist Josiah White. It is located along the Lehigh River which connects White Haven to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,182 at the 2000 census...

, Wright Township
Wright Township, Pennsylvania
Wright Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,593 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.1 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...

, and Penn Lake Borough
Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania
Penn Lake Park is a borough of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 269 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Penn Lake Park is located at ....

.

The Crestwood School District consists of five schools:
  • Rice Elementary School - Rice Township (Grades K-6) The Principal is Mr. Kevin Seyer.
  • Fairview Elementary School - Fairview Township
    Fairview Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
    Fairview Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,995 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.10% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

     (Grades K-6)
  • St. Jude's Catholic School - Wright Township
    Wright Township, Pennsylvania
    Wright Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,593 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.1 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...

     (Grades K-8)
    • After Grade 8, students can continue Catholic education by attending Holy Redeemer High School
      Holy Redeemer High School
      Holy Redeemer High School is a high school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Holy Redeemer High School is located in Luzerne County.-Holy Redeemer:...

       in Wilkes-Barre, or can enter Crestwood High School.
  • Crestwood Middle School - Mountain Top (Grades 7 and 8) The teaching teams are Wildcats, Thunderbees, Red team, and White team. The Principal, as of 2007, is Mr. Brian Baddick.
  • Crestwood High School
    Crestwood High School (Pennsylvania)
    Crestwood High School is a ninth through twelfth grade high school located on Route 309 in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only high school in the Crestwood School District , which encompasses an area of with a combined population of 19,383.Students at Crestwood are given the...

    - Mountain Top (Grades 9-12).

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