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Deer Lake

Pennsylvania · 693 residents (2025 est.) · 0.439 sq mi
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Deer Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,125. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,800. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
656
+24%since 2000
from 528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,494 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+22%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:693 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5015826647468271990201020202024Deer Lake
2024656
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,125
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,657
+79%since 2000
from $25,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
+16%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
4.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+53.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+19%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(518)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(601)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.1%(40)
Diversity Score19.6%(128)
Diversity Score
20
+422%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+175%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
8.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania?

Deer Lake, Pennsylvania has about 656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $103,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Lake, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $227,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 7.1% of people in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Lake, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Lake, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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