Mount Pearl, NL Demographics
What is the population of Mount Pearl, NL?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 22,475 | |
| Male Population | 10,810 | 48.1% |
| Female Population | 11,665 | 51.9% |
| Average Age | 44.5 |
Male Population 48.1%
Female Population 51.9%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 2,830 | 12.6% |
| 15 to 24 | 2,320 | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,880 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,865 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,040 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,685 | 16.4% |
| Over 65 | 4,845 | 21.6% |
Under 14 12.6%
15 to 24 10.3%
25 to 34 12.8%
35 to 44 12.8%
45 to 54 13.5%
55 to 64 16.4%
Over 65 21.6%
There are 22,475 residents in Mount Pearl, NL, with an average age of 44.5. Males make up 48.1% of the population, while females account for 51.9%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Mount Pearl, NL (4,845 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (3,685 people).
What is the marital status of Mount Pearl, NL residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 9,255 | 47.1% |
| Common Law | 2,275 | 11.6% |
| Single | 5,305 | 27.0% |
| Separated | 410 | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 1,280 | 6.5% |
| Widowed | 1,110 | 5.6% |
Married 47.1%
Common Law 11.6%
Single 27%
Separated 2.1%
Divorced 6.5%
Widowed 5.6%
A total of 5,305 people in Mount Pearl, NL have never been married (which represents 27% of the population). Wedded people in Mount Pearl, NL (9,255 locals) account for 47.1% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 11.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,275 people).
What are the employment statistics in Mount Pearl, NL?
| Unemployment rate | 10 | 37.0% |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 105 | 0.9% |
| Business, finance and administration | 2,355 | 20.3% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 850 | 7.3% |
| Health | 960 | 8.3% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 1,490 | 12.8% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 220 | 1.9% |
| Sales and service | 3,285 | 28.3% |
| Trades and transport | 1,890 | 16.3% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 205 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 255 | 2.2% |
Management 0.9%
Business, finance and administration 20.3%
Natural and applied sciences 7.3%
Health 8.3%
Education, law, community and government services 12.8%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.9%
Sales and service 28.3%
Trades and transport 16.3%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.8%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.2%
Mount Pearl, NL has an unemployment rate of 10%. Regarding the most common jobs in Mount Pearl, NL, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (3,285 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (2,355 individuals) and Trades and transport (1,890 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Mount Pearl, NL?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 22,340 | 99.6% |
| French | 60 | 0.3% |
| English and French | 5 | 0.0% |
| Neither English nor French | 20 | 0.1% |
The majority of Mount Pearl, NL residents (that’s 99.6%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Mount Pearl, NL?
| Median household income | $81,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $70,000 |
The median household income in Mount Pearl, NL is $81,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $70,000 per year.
How many households are there in Mount Pearl, NL?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 9,930 | |
| Owned households | 7,050 | 71.0% |
| Rented households | 2,880 | 29.0% |
Owned households 71%
Rented households 29%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.3 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 2,710 | 27.3% |
| 2 person | 3,975 | 40.0% |
| 3 person | 1,770 | 17.8% |
| 4 person | 1,105 | 11.1% |
| 5 person | 370 | 3.7% |
1 person 27.3%
2 person 40%
3 person 17.8%
4 person 11.1%
5 person 3.7%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 1,460 | 14.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,570 | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,690 | 17.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,230 | 22.5% |
| Over 65 | 2,980 | 30.0% |
Under 34 14.7%
35 to 44 15.8%
45 to 54 17%
55 to 64 22.5%
Over 65 30%
There is a total of 9,930 households in Mount Pearl, NL, 71% of which are owner-occupied and 29% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Mount Pearl, NL is 2.3 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (3,975 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (2,710 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Mount Pearl, NL, at 30%.
What are the housing characteristics of Mount Pearl, NL?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 95 | 1.0% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 580 | 5.8% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 1,165 | 11.7% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 2,625 | 26.4% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 2,205 | 22.2% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 1,765 | 17.8% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 745 | 7.5% |
| After 2011 | 745 | 7.5% |
Before 1945 1%
Between 1946 and 1960 5.8%
Between 1961 and 1970 11.7%
Between 1971 and 1980 26.4%
Between 1981 and 1990 22.2%
Between 1991 and 2000 17.8%
Between 2001 and 2010 7.5%
After 2011 7.5%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| 1 bedroom | 780 | 7.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,795 | 18.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,615 | 46.5% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 2,740 | 27.6% |
1 bedroom 7.8%
2 bedrooms 18.1%
3 bedrooms 46.5%
4 or more bedrooms 27.6%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 4,505 | 45.4% |
| Attached homes | 5,425 | 54.6% |
Single-detached homes 45.4%
Attached homes 54.6%
| Median home value | $290,000 | |
| Average home value | $296,800 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 7,085 | 71.4% |
| Major repairs | 375 | 3.8% |
| Minor repairs | 2,470 | 24.9% |
Regular maintenance 71.4%
Major repairs 3.8%
Minor repairs 24.9%
Single-detached houses account for 45.4% of the residential buildings in Mount Pearl, NL. Apartments make up of the Mount Pearl, NL housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $290,000 and the average figure sits at $296,800. Of all the properties in Mount Pearl, NL, 3 bedrooms units include 4,615 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 2,740 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and between 1981 and 1990 hold the highest counts, at 2,625 and 2,205, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (71.4%) and minor repairs (24.9%).
What is the education level in Mount Pearl, NL?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 2,250 | 11.5% |
| High school diploma | 5,890 | 30.1% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 1,775 | 9.1% |
| College diploma | 5,535 | 28.2% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 505 | 2.6% |
| University degree | 3,640 | 18.6% |
No diploma 11.5%
High school diploma 30.1%
Apprenticeship diploma 9.1%
College diploma 28.2%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 2.6%
University degree 18.6%
Approximately 30.1% of the population in Mount Pearl, NL has a high school diploma (that’s 5,890 residents). Mount Pearl, NL locals holding a college diploma (5,535 people) account for 28.2% of the resident pool. Additionally, 18.6% of them hold a university degree (3,640 people).
What is the average commute time in Mount Pearl, NL?
| Average commute time | 16min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 8,320 | 92.8% |
| By public transit | 125 | 1.4% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 265 | 3.0% |
| By other methods | 260 | 2.9% |
By car, truck or van 92.8%
By public transit 1.4%
By bicycle/by walking 3%
By other methods 2.9%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 2,490 | 31.9% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 5,265 | 67.4% |
| Commute to a different province | 55 | 0.7% |
Commute within the same municipality 31.9%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 67.4%
Commute to a different province 0.7%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 4,085 | 45.5% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 4,210 | 46.9% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 330 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 95 | 1.1% |
| More than 60 minutes | 250 | 2.8% |
Less than 15 minutes 45.5%
15 to 29 minutes 46.9%
30 to 44 minutes 3.7%
45 to 59 minutes 1.1%
More than 60 minutes 2.8%
Most employed people in Mount Pearl, NL (4,210 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (4,085 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Mount Pearl, NL is 16 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Mount Pearl, NL locals commute to another municipality within the same province to get to work.
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.