Population 648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lander
Household size in Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lander average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, 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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lander is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Lander (15.2%), well 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 Lander
Renters in Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lander is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% 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 (50.1%) 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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lander: 15.4% of homes are empty, 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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lander run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. 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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $483 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lander costs $769 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% 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 Lander
Bachelor's degrees in Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lander have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, 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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lander is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lander: 6.4% 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).
Lander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander | 2.87 | 43.5 | 15.2% | 10.0% | 15.4% | 1975 | $769 | 13.7% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Putnamville | 2.46 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 15.4% | 1962 | $808 | 23.0% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| Chandlers Valley | 3.00 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 1979 | $806 | 12.4% | 92.7% | 6.7% |
| Kiantone | 2.74 | 41.0 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 13.1% | 1956 | $839 | 17.2% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.91 | 39.6 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 15.4% | 1967 | $848 | 16.4% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Russell | 2.44 | 48.9 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 30.8% | 96.8% | 6.4% |
| Starbrick | 2.22 | 44.6 | 17.3% | 16.4% | 23.2% | 1961 | $985 | 21.8% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| North Warren | 2.12 | 57.0 | 5.4% | 17.4% | 11.5% | 1963 | $773 | 29.9% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
| Frewsburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 14.0% | 1966 | $834 | 17.9% | 91.3% | 5.2% |
| Youngsville | 2.42 | 45.1 | 9.2% | 27.1% | 13.7% | 1961 | $690 | 16.9% | 94.2% | 9.2% |
| Jamestown | 2.33 | 39.6 | 15.6% | 43.7% | 15.0% | 1949 | $793 | 21.0% | 88.7% | 8.8% |
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 Lander. 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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