Population 360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Lake
Household size in Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Indian Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Indian Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.8% of households in Indian 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 Indian Lake
Renters in Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indian Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 56.6% of the housing in Indian 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 Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Indian Lake was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian Lake costs $1,114 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% 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 Indian Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Indian Lake as nationally: 33.4% 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 Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Indian Lake: 97.3% 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 Indian Lake
| Period | Indian Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian Lake runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Indian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake | 2.16 | 54.6 | 0.8% | 8.0% | 56.6% | 1976 | $1,114 | 33.4% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Shanksville | 2.53 | 46.7 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 20.5% | 1971 | $1,068 | 15.9% | 81.9% | 5.1% |
| Central City | 2.34 | 47.3 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 19.3% | 1952 | $680 | 14.0% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Downey | 2.67 | 45.6 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 1964 | $957 | 9.4% | 84.7% | 4.4% |
| Stoystown | 2.41 | 48.9 | 5.3% | 13.0% | 18.9% | 1957 | $828 | 15.8% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Wilbur | 2.35 | 52.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 19.6% | 1955 | $659 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
| New Baltimore | 2.34 | 47.3 | 5.1% | 18.6% | 28.2% | 1977 | $617 | 14.2% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Cairnbrook | 2.31 | 42.6 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 15.3% | 1945 | $753 | 14.2% | 86.6% | 1.4% |
| Friedens | 2.27 | 49.5 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 15.8% | 1976 | $795 | 18.2% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Daley | 2.30 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 14.9% | 16.0% | 1966 | $838 | 17.8% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
| Brotherton | 2.50 | 46.7 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 1968 | $815 | 15.6% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
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 Indian 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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