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Beech Mountain Lakes

Pennsylvania · 2,022 residents · 1.553 sq mi
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Beech Mountain Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $157,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,022
−2%vs 2011
vs 2,063 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,302 / sq mi
−2%vs 2011
vs 1,328 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+15%vs 2011
vs 35.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K201020202024Beech Mountain Lakes
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,798
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $77,656 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,461
+3%vs 2011
vs $30,404 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.278 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $164,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,379 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.2% in 2011
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
−20.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,795)
Black2.5%(51)
Hispanic / Latino6%(123)
Asian4%(82)
Other0.6%(12)
Diversity Score29.6%(612)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,865)
Black1.8%(37)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(71)
Asian0.9%(19)
Other0.7%(15)
Diversity Score16.8%(340)
Diversity Score
17
−43%vs 2011
vs 30 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 96.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
−10%vs 2011
vs 30.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
48.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.9% in 2011
Female
49.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania?

Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania has about 2,022 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania earns about $71,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $157,000, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania?

About 4.9% of people in Beech Mountain Lakes, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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