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Conneaut Lake

Pennsylvania · 609 residents (2025 est.) · 0.375 sq mi
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Conneaut Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 182 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,200. Households here earn about 51% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
526
−26%since 2000
from 708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,403 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,888 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+2%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4885546216877531990201020202024Conneaut Lake
2024526
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,917
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,245
+69%since 2000
from $18,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+19%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
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
$143,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+89%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(685)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(460)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(26)
Diversity Score28.4%(149)
Diversity Score
28
+353%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania?

Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania has about 526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $37,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 19.6% of people in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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