Population 485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Harmony
Household size in Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Lake Harmony is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 2.30, 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 Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.8 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lake Harmony skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, 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 Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lake Harmony (14.3%), above 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 Lake Harmony
Renters in Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Harmony is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) 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 Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 67.2% of the housing in Lake Harmony, 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 Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lake Harmony was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Allentown area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,276 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Harmony pays $1,066 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% 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 Lake Harmony
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lake Harmony than nationally: 28.7% 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 Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Lake Harmony have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Lake Harmony
| Period | Lake Harmony | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Harmony runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Lake Harmony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Harmony | 2.14 | 54.0 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 67.2% | 1984 | $1,066 | 28.7% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Split Rock | 2.15 | 53.6 | 14.6% | 6.3% | 68.6% | 1984 | $1,077 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 8.0% |
| Blakeslee | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 1989 | $1,154 | 26.5% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| Stoddartsville | 2.36 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 34.1% | 1976 | $1,354 | 29.4% | 98.0% | 4.4% |
| Towamensing Trails | 1.86 | 61.1 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 1994 | $1,328 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 9.7% |
| Albrightsville | 2.41 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 37.6% | 1991 | $1,229 | 26.1% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 2.48 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.4% | 29.2% | 1989 | $1,148 | 20.6% | 85.1% | 3.1% |
| Pocono Lake | 2.60 | 55.1 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 62.5% | 1981 | $1,485 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 16.9% |
| Robin Hood Lakes | 2.40 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 31.7% | 1987 | $2,075 | 20.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| East Side | 2.83 | 42.1 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 18.9% | 1977 | $805 | 25.9% | 98.4% | 16.2% |
| Port Jenkins | 2.55 | 46.9 | 11.7% | 6.9% | 31.9% | 1979 | $1,154 | 28.8% | 96.4% | 10.0% |
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 Lake Harmony. 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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