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Harveys Lake

Pennsylvania · 2,889 residents (2025 est.) · 5.396 sq mi
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Harveys Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,510. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,600. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,809
−3%since 2000
from 2,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
521 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+28%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Harveys Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,510
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,356
+156%since 2000
from $22,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+21%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing9.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,824)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(21)
Diversity Score13.8%(387)
Diversity Score
14
+330%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+90%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania?

Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania has about 2,809 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania earns about $75,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $238,600, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of people in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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