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Gold Key Lake

Pennsylvania · 2,563 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Gold Key Lake is a city of 2,563 people in Pennsylvania. The average commute runs 51 minutes. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

2,563
−6%since 2023
from 2,721 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,126 / sq mi
−6%since 2023
from 1,195 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.2
+3%since 2023
from 41.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K2K2K2K3K201020202024Gold Key Lake
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(91)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(249)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.9%(254)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(176)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(370)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.1%(465)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(325)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(200)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(198)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $96,836 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$233,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $206,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
88.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
12.0% rent
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.00 people
+5%since 2023
from 2.86 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
79.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+10%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
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.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,907)
Black7.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino13%(355)
Asian4.5%(123)
Other4.7%(128)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(1,736)
Black8.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(377)
Asian4.6%(118)
Other4.5%(115)
64
+6%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.5%(218)
Cuban2.2%(56)
Dominican0.4%(9)
Colombian0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Korean2.4%(62)
Filipino2.2%(56)
Ancestry
German22.9%(588)
Italian17.2%(442)
Irish14.8%(379)
English9.5%(243)
Polish7.8%(200)
American7.6%(196)
French3.8%(97)
Greek3.3%(84)
Dutch3%(78)
Ukrainian0.8%(20)
Scottish0.5%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(12)
Austrian0.4%(10)
Swedish0.4%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

51.3 min
+3%since 2023
from 50.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
60.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
15.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
54.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 74.6%
12.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
49.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
US average: 87.7%
88.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(310)
Married56.8%(615)
Widowed1%(11)
Divorced13.5%(146)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(248)
Married67.1%(719)
Widowed5.5%(59)
Divorced4.2%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era12%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War26.7%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II26.7%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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