Population 382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heart Lake
Household size in Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Heart Lake has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Heart Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.1, 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 Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Heart Lake than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Heart Lake
Renters in Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Heart Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.3% 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 Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.0% of the housing in Heart 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 Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Heart Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Heart Lake runs $977 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% 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 Heart Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heart Lake: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Heart Lake is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (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 Heart Lake
| Period | Heart Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Heart Lake than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, 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).
Heart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Lake | 2.47 | 53.1 | 10.3% | 20.6% | 25.0% | 1977 | $977 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Tiffany | 2.20 | 55.1 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 18.2% | 1982 | $918 | 19.4% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| New Milford | 2.46 | 46.4 | 6.4% | 25.0% | 29.0% | 1967 | $1,028 | 17.2% | 90.1% | 6.5% |
| Brooklyn | 2.20 | 56.0 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 1979 | $982 | 21.6% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Franklin Forks | 2.47 | 55.9 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 33.6% | 1974 | $1,063 | 14.5% | 87.7% | 6.4% |
| Montrose | 2.43 | 48.0 | 11.8% | 30.7% | 20.2% | 1962 | $901 | 19.3% | 88.3% | 5.3% |
| Lawsville Center | 2.83 | 42.5 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 22.5% | 1974 | $1,125 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 10.5% |
| South Montrose | 2.30 | 53.7 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 18.5% | 1979 | $937 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 6.7% |
| Hallstead | 2.51 | 42.2 | 10.8% | 24.4% | 18.5% | 1965 | $956 | 19.0% | 90.2% | 9.8% |
| Kingsley | 2.45 | 51.8 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 32.2% | 1978 | $1,276 | 21.8% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Harford | 2.45 | 50.7 | 1.4% | 10.3% | 33.1% | 1979 | $1,109 | 16.3% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
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 Heart 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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