Population 4,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Pond
Household size in Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Long Pond average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, 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 Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Long Pond is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Long Pond: 6.3% 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 Long Pond
Renters in Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Long Pond is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) 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 Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Long Pond: 29.4% 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 Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Long Pond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,124 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,115 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Long Pond costs $1,264 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Long Pond
Bachelor's degrees in Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Long Pond have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, 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 Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Long Pond never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% 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 Long Pond
| Period | Long Pond | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Pond runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Long Pond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Pond | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 29.4% | 1991 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 9.1% |
| Pocono Pines | 2.29 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 66.9% | 1980 | $1,397 | 22.6% | 86.1% | 13.8% |
| Pocono Manor | 2.42 | 56.4 | 1.6% | 22.9% | 48.5% | 1979 | $1,394 | 42.0% | 97.4% | 6.9% |
| Pocono Summit | 2.79 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 49.1% | 1981 | $1,815 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 8.1% |
| Scotrun | 2.68 | 46.8 | 2.5% | 22.4% | 37.7% | 1984 | $1,328 | 31.3% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Mount Pocono | 2.60 | 46.0 | 11.6% | 38.6% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,080 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 9.5% |
| Blakeslee | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 1989 | $1,154 | 26.5% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| Sierra View | 3.22 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,280 | 23.7% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Swiftwater | 2.65 | 41.4 | 3.1% | 15.0% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,099 | 26.0% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Reeders | 2.50 | 50.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1981 | $1,413 | 27.8% | 88.6% | 4.0% |
| Tannersville | 3.02 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.1% | 30.4% | 1984 | $1,491 | 29.3% | 89.3% | 3.8% |
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 Long Pond. 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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