Population 3,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Mountain Lake
Household size in Indian Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Indian Mountain Lake has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Allentown area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, 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 Indian Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Indian Mountain Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 Indian Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Indian Mountain Lake: 5.0% of 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 Indian Mountain Lake
Renters in Indian Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Indian Mountain Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) 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 Indian Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.2% of the housing in Indian Mountain 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 Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Indian Mountain Lake 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 Indian Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,204 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,249 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$56 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian Mountain Lake costs $1,148 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% 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 Indian Mountain Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Indian Mountain Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Indian Mountain Lake never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mountain Lake
| Period | Indian Mountain Lake | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian Mountain Lake has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Indian Mountain 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 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% |
| Blakeslee | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 1989 | $1,154 | 26.5% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| Sierra View | 3.22 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,280 | 23.7% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Towamensing Trails | 1.86 | 61.1 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 1994 | $1,328 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 9.7% |
| McMichaels | 3.03 | 39.2 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 24.8% | 1990 | $1,602 | 21.5% | 91.4% | 10.0% |
| Kresgeville | 2.92 | 44.9 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,765 | 18.8% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Lake Harmony | 2.14 | 54.0 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 67.2% | 1984 | $1,066 | 28.7% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Kunkletown | 2.51 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 17.6% | 1981 | $1,500 | 20.4% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
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 Mountain 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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