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Population and households in Harveys Lake
Household size in Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Harveys Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, 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 Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, Harveys Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Harveys Lake, 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 Harveys Lake
Renters in Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harveys Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in Harveys 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 Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Harveys Lake leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,346 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$876 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Harveys Lake runs $1,539 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Harveys Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Harveys Lake than nationally: 39.5% 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 Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harveys Lake: 96.7% 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 Harveys Lake
| Period | Harveys Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harveys Lake is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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).
Harveys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harveys Lake | 2.27 | 48.5 | 8.0% | 20.8% | 22.4% | 1974 | $1,539 | 39.5% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| Outlet | 2.71 | 47.5 | 5.2% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,630 | 44.2% | 99.8% | 2.3% |
| Noxen | 2.39 | 43.8 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 9.9% | 1963 | $1,018 | 15.7% | 88.2% | 11.2% |
| Kunkle | 2.71 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 14.1% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,243 | 29.2% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Dallas | 2.42 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,207 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Lehman | 2.36 | 49.1 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $747 | 48.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Ruggles | 2.38 | 46.7 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1976 | $1,067 | 25.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Stull | 2.52 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 17.7% | 12.7% | 1954 | $1,128 | 9.8% | 83.9% | 13.5% |
| Shavertown | 2.22 | 46.4 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,059 | 48.0% | 97.4% | 3.7% |
| Evans Falls | 2.16 | 49.1 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.2% | 1975 | $876 | 22.7% | 93.2% | 6.6% |
| Center Moreland | 2.54 | 43.3 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,052 | 20.7% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
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 Harveys 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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