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Birchwood Lakes

Pennsylvania · 1,460 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Birchwood Lakes is home to 1,460 people in Pennsylvania. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 48 minutes on average. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $112,100. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,460
+28%since 2019
from 1,139 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.9
−7%since 2019
from 49.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Birchwood Lakes
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(69)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(91)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(167)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(154)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(222)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(274)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(76)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $59,145 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,214
+5%since 2019
from $23,037 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 29.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
19.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 19.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $115,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,199
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,219 in 2019
US average: $1,124
91.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
8.8% rent
2.61 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.58 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.9
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(925)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(198)
Asian1.1%(12)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(1,206)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(135)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(73)
Puerto Rican4.8%(63)
Dominican2.7%(36)
Asian origin
Korean1.4%(18)
Ancestry
German31.7%(419)
Polish16.7%(220)
Irish16%(212)
Italian12%(158)
Dutch4.2%(56)
American3.6%(47)
Slovak2%(26)
Hungarian1.7%(23)
Czech0.9%(12)
English0.5%(7)
Australian0.5%(6)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 19.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 95.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

47.5 min
−11%since 2019
from 53.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
68.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2019
from 78.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 55.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
US average: 73.3%
20.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 20.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 53.2% in 2019
48.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.8% in 2019
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
13.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(251)
Married50.2%(302)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8%(48)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(129)
Married47.6%(312)
Widowed11.5%(75)
Divorced21.2%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
28.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.6%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.2%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.3%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 87 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania?

Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania has about 1,460 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania earns about $57,500 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania?

About 23.2% 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 19.0% 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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