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Bear Lake

Pennsylvania · 141 residents (2025 est.) · 0.69 sq mi
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Bear Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,000. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132
−32%since 2000
from 193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 280 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+21%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241481731972211990201020202024Bear Lake
2024132
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,266
+106%since 2000
from $10,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+42%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
10.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+70.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+45%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(8)
Diversity Score34.9%(46)
Diversity Score
35
+2611%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+3%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+33.5 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania?

Bear Lake, Pennsylvania has about 132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Lake, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bear Lake, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $70,000.

How educated are people in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 12.1% of people in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear Lake, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear Lake, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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