Population 584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buck Hill Falls
Household size in Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Buck Hill Falls are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Buck Hill Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Buck Hill Falls: 18.9% of all 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 Buck Hill Falls
Renters in Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Buck Hill Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Buck Hill Falls: 41.9% of homes are empty, 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 Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Buck Hill Falls is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,081 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,064 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,680 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buck Hill Falls pays $1,680 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Buck Hill Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Buck Hill Falls as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Buck Hill Falls: 95.6% 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 Buck Hill Falls
| Period | Buck Hill Falls | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Buck Hill Falls than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Buck Hill Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Hill Falls | 2.31 | 44.7 | 18.9% | 16.8% | 41.9% | 1987 | $1,680 | 33.0% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| Mountainhome | 2.28 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 36.5% | 26.9% | 1983 | $1,141 | 33.9% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| Tobyhanna | 3.13 | 42.7 | 14.5% | 21.7% | 29.8% | 1986 | $2,087 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 10.6% |
| Cresco | 2.65 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 22.0% | 1985 | $1,340 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 4.3% |
| Coveville | 2.31 | 49.0 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 34.4% | 1974 | $1,341 | 53.4% | 96.2% | 1.6% |
| South Sterling | 3.08 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 27.2% | 1984 | $1,202 | 24.2% | 81.7% | 21.0% |
| Mount Pocono | 2.60 | 46.0 | 11.6% | 38.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,080 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 9.5% |
| Canadensis | 2.50 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 17.4% | 29.3% | 1975 | $1,425 | 36.0% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.65 | 43.1 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,137 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 5.8% |
| Skytop | 2.46 | 41.3 | 8.8% | 18.9% | 21.5% | 1966 | $1,382 | 44.2% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Pocono Summit | 2.79 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 49.1% | 1981 | $1,815 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 8.1% |
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 Buck Hill Falls. 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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