Population 37 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tamarack
Household size in Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Tamarack is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.04, 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 Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Tamarack 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 Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Tamarack (14.6%), 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 Tamarack
Renters in Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Tamarack than nationally: 41.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −34.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 54.2% of the housing in Tamarack, 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 Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Tamarack is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Tamarack runs $675 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.2% 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 Tamarack
Bachelor's degrees in Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tamarack have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, 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 Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Tamarack have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 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 Tamarack
| Period | Tamarack | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tamarack runs well above the national rate: 16.3% 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).
Tamarack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarack | 1.92 | 52.0 | 14.6% | 41.4% | 54.2% | 1962 | $675 | 9.6% | 90.4% | 16.3% |
| Cross Fork | 2.09 | 53.6 | 11.8% | 30.0% | 62.2% | 1966 | $814 | 12.2% | 91.0% | 9.9% |
| Hammersley Fork | 1.97 | 52.1 | 13.1% | 37.7% | 57.0% | 1963 | $691 | 10.9% | 90.9% | 14.5% |
| Leidy | 1.89 | 55.3 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 61.4% | 1963 | $647 | 10.6% | 90.7% | 13.6% |
| Renovo | 1.94 | 51.6 | 12.9% | 35.8% | 51.8% | 1961 | $717 | 10.7% | 90.6% | 14.3% |
| Shintown | 2.08 | 49.4 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 38.8% | 1956 | $937 | 16.4% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| South Renovo | 2.07 | 49.4 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 39.1% | 1955 | $932 | 16.4% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| North Bend | 2.03 | 50.1 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 43.1% | 1957 | $865 | 14.6% | 91.6% | 7.5% |
| Westport | 2.06 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 12.8% | 40.3% | 1956 | $912 | 15.9% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| Farwell | 1.98 | 51.0 | 11.1% | 29.8% | 49.0% | 1960 | $789 | 12.0% | 90.9% | 12.2% |
| Wharton | 2.28 | 53.1 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 75.0% | 1972 | $788 | 19.2% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
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 Tamarack. 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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