Population 201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robin Hood Lakes
Household size in Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Robin Hood Lakes is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, 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 Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Robin Hood Lakes 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 Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Robin Hood Lakes: 4.8% 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 Robin Hood Lakes
Renters in Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robin Hood Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in five owners (19.6%) 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 Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Robin Hood Lakes: 31.7% 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 Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Robin Hood Lakes are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,240 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,075 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Robin Hood Lakes costs $2,075 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.8% 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 Robin Hood Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Robin Hood Lakes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, 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 Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Robin Hood Lakes is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Allentown area overall (91.4%).
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 Robin Hood Lakes
| Period | Robin Hood Lakes | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Robin Hood Lakes has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Robin Hood Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Lakes | 2.40 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 31.7% | 1987 | $2,075 | 20.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Albrightsville | 2.41 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 37.6% | 1991 | $1,229 | 26.1% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Towamensing Trails | 1.86 | 61.1 | 9.7% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 1994 | $1,328 | 24.0% | 90.0% | 9.7% |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 2.48 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.4% | 29.2% | 1989 | $1,148 | 20.6% | 85.1% | 3.1% |
| Kresgeville | 2.92 | 44.9 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,765 | 18.8% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Kunkletown | 2.51 | 50.2 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 17.6% | 1981 | $1,500 | 20.4% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| Effort | 2.86 | 46.2 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 16.1% | 1987 | $1,566 | 24.6% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Gilbert | 2.30 | 55.0 | 8.3% | 15.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,147 | 21.7% | 90.3% | 12.3% |
| Little Gap | 2.49 | 51.5 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 1981 | $1,541 | 21.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
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 Robin Hood Lakes. 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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