Population 1,560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Birchwood Lakes
Household size in Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Birchwood Lakes sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, 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 Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Birchwood Lakes skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, 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 Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Birchwood Lakes: 4.7% 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 Birchwood Lakes
Renters in Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Birchwood Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in five owners (19.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Birchwood Lakes, 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 Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Birchwood Lakes was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,270 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Birchwood Lakes costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Birchwood Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Birchwood Lakes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, 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 Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Birchwood Lakes: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Birchwood Lakes
| Period | Birchwood Lakes | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Birchwood Lakes: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Birchwood Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Lakes | 2.69 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 24.7% | 1980 | $1,250 | 23.8% | 96.6% | 11.2% |
| Dingmans Ferry | 2.47 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 11.1% | 28.8% | 1984 | $1,201 | 29.7% | 93.1% | 7.0% |
| Layton | 2.15 | 48.0 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 15.1% | 1957 | $1,750 | 39.5% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Milford | 2.66 | 47.7 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 17.7% | 1986 | $1,506 | 32.2% | 93.3% | 7.3% |
| Hainesville | 2.65 | 42.4 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,554 | 31.9% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Tuttles Corner | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.4% | 6.5% | 23.4% | 1964 | $1,733 | 32.2% | 94.4% | 7.1% |
| Unity House | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 17.4% | 1979 | $1,481 | 26.1% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Montague | 2.41 | 47.0 | 13.6% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1979 | $1,310 | 27.9% | 97.2% | 8.0% |
| Egypt Mills | 2.54 | 53.5 | 13.8% | 1.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,873 | 19.2% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Hemlock Farms | 2.32 | 56.3 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 51.4% | 1985 | $1,362 | 45.4% | 97.6% | 8.5% |
| Twin Lakes | 2.94 | 43.4 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 29.3% | 1979 | $1,385 | 27.4% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
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 Birchwood Lakes. 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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