Population 2,419 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beach Lake
Household size in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beach Lake has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Beach Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beach Lake: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beach Lake
Renters in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Beach Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in Beach Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Beach Lake are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beach Lake pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beach Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Beach Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Beach Lake is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beach Lake
| Period | Beach Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beach Lake is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beach Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Lake | 2.42 | 48.9 | 5.1% | 13.3% | 21.3% | 1980 | $866 | 24.8% | 93.3% | 5.7% |
| Milanville | 2.24 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 29.1% | 1980 | $705 | 32.1% | 99.5% | 1.5% |
| Calkins | 2.32 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 19.3% | 1982 | $802 | 27.6% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| Mast Hope | 2.51 | 39.6 | 14.8% | 13.3% | 58.2% | 1986 | $946 | 40.2% | 89.4% | 11.9% |
| Lava | 2.00 | 46.8 | 17.0% | 15.5% | 44.0% | 1971 | $970 | 41.4% | 89.1% | 17.7% |
| Narrowsburg | 2.01 | 49.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 35.1% | 1968 | $910 | 44.9% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| East Honesdale | 2.68 | 43.1 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 15.7% | 1982 | $1,040 | 23.7% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| Tyler Hill | 2.23 | 53.1 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 33.2% | 1981 | $705 | 34.4% | 97.9% | 0.5% |
| White Mills | 2.35 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,079 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 3.8% |
| Aldenville | 2.39 | 50.1 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 20.4% | 1984 | $1,004 | 26.6% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Bohemia | 2.29 | 57.6 | 8.8% | 1.3% | 66.3% | 1993 | $1,232 | 31.9% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beach Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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