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Big Bass Lake

Pennsylvania · 1,428 residents · 4.133 sq mi
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Big Bass Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $204,300. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
1,428
+3%since 2023
from 1,388 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
346 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 336 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
−2%since 2023
from 47.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K201020202024Big Bass Lake
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,795
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $54,785 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,165
+3%since 2023
from $31,322 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.381 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $193,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,256
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,022 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
59.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−5%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,290)
Black1.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(23)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.2%(45)
Diversity Score16.8%(233)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,330)
Black2.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other2.9%(42)
Diversity Score16.4%(234)
Diversity Score
16
−3%since 2023
from 17 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+11%since 2023
from 15.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
Female
55.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.3% in 2023
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania?

Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania has about 1,428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $60,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $204,300, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.

How educated are people in Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of people in Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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