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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bear Lake

Pennsylvania · 193 residents · 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 $28,036. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $35,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

193
−9%since 1990
from 213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
280 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 309 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+6%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1241481731972211990201020202024Bear Lake
2024132
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,036
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,329
+36%since 1990
from $7,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
−16.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
13.6% rent
1.2
+48%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.2%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
1
−89%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania?

Bear Lake, Pennsylvania has about 193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $28,036 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% 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 3.3% 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 20 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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