Population 686 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shades Glen
Household size in Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Shades Glen sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shades Glen skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Shades Glen (8.9%), below 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 Shades Glen
Renters in Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.4% of households in Shades Glen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shades Glen: 18.9% 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 Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Shades Glen leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shades Glen costs $1,198 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shades Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Shades Glen (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shades Glen: 97.3% 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 Shades Glen
| Period | Shades Glen | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shades Glen runs well above the national rate: 8.5% 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).
Shades Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shades Glen | 2.57 | 46.0 | 8.9% | 3.4% | 18.9% | 1973 | $1,198 | 34.3% | 97.3% | 8.5% |
| Bear Creek | 2.53 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 3.1% | 17.2% | 1974 | $1,125 | 34.5% | 97.1% | 8.9% |
| Bear Creek Village | 2.74 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 4.2% | 24.3% | 1971 | $1,464 | 34.2% | 98.1% | 7.3% |
| Stoddartsville | 2.36 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 34.1% | 1976 | $1,354 | 29.4% | 98.0% | 4.4% |
| Forest Park | 2.26 | 52.1 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 1977 | $800 | 27.4% | 95.6% | 6.4% |
| Thornhurst | 1.93 | 53.3 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 35.9% | 1987 | $1,361 | 42.5% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| Pocono Lake | 2.60 | 55.1 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 62.5% | 1981 | $1,485 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 16.9% |
| Penn Lake Park | 2.41 | 49.3 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 24.7% | 1978 | $1,650 | 32.3% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Westminster | 2.21 | 47.4 | 11.3% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,260 | 40.3% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| Fox Hill | 1.60 | 55.3 | 3.1% | 33.9% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,662 | 29.5% | 95.3% | 14.5% |
| Yostville | 2.42 | 48.0 | 2.6% | 10.1% | 12.9% | 1982 | $972 | 31.4% | 95.7% | 7.3% |
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 Shades Glen. 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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