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Gold Key Lake

Pennsylvania · 1,979 residents · 2.277 sq mi
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Gold Key Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $85,833. Population has grown 32% since 2019. Median home value is $157,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,979
+32%since 2019
from 1,498 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
869 / sq mi
+32%since 2019
from 658 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+7%since 2019
from 38.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K201020202024Gold Key Lake
20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,833
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,083 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,916
+14%since 2019
from $32,431 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $166,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,858
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,920 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 86.4% in 2019
6.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−21%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(32)
Diversity Score18.4%(276)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(1,579)
Black4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(196)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other4%(79)
Diversity Score42.2%(835)
Diversity Score
42
+129%since 2019
from 18 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2019
from 98.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
54.7 min
+17%since 2019
from 46.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2019
from 93.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2019
from 72.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
Female
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
Foreign born
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania?

Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania has about 1,979 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $85,833 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 $157,000, and the typical rent is about $1,858 a month.

How educated are people in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% 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 0.9% of people in Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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