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Birchwood Lakes

Pennsylvania · 1,399 residents · 1.247 sq mi
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Birchwood Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $168,700. With a median age of 53.9, 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 53.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,399
+11%since 2023
from 1,255 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,122 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 1,006 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
−2%since 2023
from 55.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Birchwood Lakes
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,164 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,876
+2%since 2023
from $34,163 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
−5%since 2023
from 0.440 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services17.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $171,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,244
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,401 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−67.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−24%since 2023
from 3.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.3%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.7%(206)
Diversity Score
15
+78%since 2023
from 8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
−14%since 2023
from 49.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% 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
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Female
53.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Foreign born
7.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania?

Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania has about 1,399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $168,700, and the typical rent is about $1,244 a month.

How educated are people in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% of people in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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