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Gold Key Lake

Pennsylvania · 2,563 residents · 2.277 sq mi
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Gold Key Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,125. Population has declined 6% since 2023. Median home value is $233,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 27% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
2,563
−6%since 2023
from 2,721 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,126 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 1,195 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+3%since 2023
from 41.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K201020202024Gold Key Lake
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $96,836 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,831
+2%since 2023
from $37,178 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+16%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $206,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,907)
Black7.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino13%(355)
Asian4.5%(123)
Other4.7%(128)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,638)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(1,736)
Black8.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(377)
Asian4.6%(118)
Other4.5%(115)
Diversity Score63.5%(1,628)
Diversity Score
64
+6%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
51.3 min
+3%since 2023
from 50.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
Female
49.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania?

Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania has about 2,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $99,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $233,400.

How educated are people in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of people in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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