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CITY · 2020 ACS

Gold Key Lake

Pennsylvania · 1,979 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Gold Key Lake is home to 1,979 people in Pennsylvania. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 55 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.9% of locals. Renters pay $1,858 a month at the median. Households here earn about 35% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

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

1,979
+32%since 2019
from 1,498 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40.9
+7%since 2019
from 38.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K2K2K2K3K201020202024Gold Key Lake
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(112)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(121)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(214)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(247)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(254)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(302)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(228)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(98)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,833
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $72,083 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$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%
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

$157,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $166,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,858
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,920 in 2019
US average: $1,124
93.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2019
from 86.4% in 2019
6.5% rent
3.30 people
+28%since 2019
from 2.58 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.8
−21%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,380)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(32)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(1,579)
Black4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(196)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other4%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.2%(304)
Guatemalan0.9%(18)
Dominican0.5%(11)
Ancestry
Italian21.5%(431)
German17%(340)
Irish14.6%(292)
English8%(161)
Polish7.1%(143)
Swedish6.1%(123)
Czech1.1%(23)
Austrian0.9%(18)
American0.8%(17)
Finnish0.8%(16)
Portuguese0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

54.7 min
+17%since 2019
from 46.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2019
from 93.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−10.8 ptssince 2019
from 72.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
24.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 21.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
52.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
97.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.9%(41)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.2%(48)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.8%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19.8%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 111 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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