Population 2,667 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocono Lake
Household size in Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Pocono Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 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 Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pocono Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.1, 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 Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pocono Lake: 5.2% 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 Pocono Lake
Renters in Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pocono Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.5% of the housing in Pocono 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 Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Pocono Lake was built around 1981, 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 Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $964 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,485 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pocono Lake pays $1,485 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pocono Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pocono Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, 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 Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pocono Lake: 94.8% 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 Pocono Lake
| Period | Pocono Lake | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pocono Lake runs well above the national rate: 16.9% 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).
Pocono 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocono Lake | 2.60 | 55.1 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 62.5% | 1981 | $1,485 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 16.9% |
| Thornhurst | 1.93 | 53.3 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 35.9% | 1987 | $1,361 | 42.5% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| Stoddartsville | 2.36 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 34.1% | 1976 | $1,354 | 29.4% | 98.0% | 4.4% |
| Pocono Pines | 2.29 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 7.0% | 66.9% | 1980 | $1,397 | 22.6% | 86.1% | 13.8% |
| Lake Harmony | 2.14 | 54.0 | 14.3% | 8.2% | 67.2% | 1984 | $1,066 | 28.7% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Shades Glen | 2.57 | 46.0 | 8.9% | 3.4% | 18.9% | 1973 | $1,198 | 34.3% | 97.3% | 8.5% |
| Blakeslee | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 1989 | $1,154 | 26.5% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| Split Rock | 2.15 | 53.6 | 14.6% | 6.3% | 68.6% | 1984 | $1,077 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 8.0% |
| Gouldsboro | 2.45 | 48.9 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 43.1% | 1982 | $1,271 | 22.6% | 93.5% | 8.6% |
| Long Pond | 2.77 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 29.4% | 1991 | $1,264 | 16.4% | 85.7% | 9.1% |
| Pocono Summit | 2.79 | 43.6 | 13.6% | 7.2% | 49.1% | 1981 | $1,815 | 20.3% | 87.4% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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