Population 4,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blakeslee
Household size in Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Blakeslee is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Blakeslee are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Blakeslee, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Blakeslee
Renters in Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blakeslee is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.2%) 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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.1% of the housing in Blakeslee, 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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Blakeslee is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blakeslee costs $1,154 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.2% 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 Blakeslee
Bachelor's degrees in Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Blakeslee (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blakeslee is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Blakeslee
| Period | Blakeslee | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Blakeslee than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Blakeslee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakeslee | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 1989 | $1,154 | 26.5% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 2.48 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.4% | 29.2% | 1989 | $1,148 | 20.6% | 85.1% | 3.1% |
| Albrightsville | 2.41 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 37.6% | 1991 | $1,229 | 26.1% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Lake Harmony | 2.14 | 54.0 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 67.2% | 1984 | $1,066 | 28.7% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Towamensing Trails | 1.86 | 61.1 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 1994 | $1,328 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 9.7% |
| Long Pond | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 29.4% | 1991 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 9.1% |
| Sierra View | 3.22 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,280 | 23.7% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Pocono Pines | 2.29 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 66.9% | 1980 | $1,397 | 22.6% | 86.1% | 13.8% |
| Robin Hood Lakes | 2.40 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 31.7% | 1987 | $2,075 | 20.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Effort | 2.86 | 46.2 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 16.1% | 1987 | $1,566 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Split Rock | 2.15 | 53.6 | 14.6% | 6.3% | 68.6% | 1984 | $1,077 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 8.0% |
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 Blakeslee. 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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