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Lakemont

Pennsylvania · 1,644 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Lakemont is a city of 1,644 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 61.9, about 23 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $157,100. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.9
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

1,644
+9%since 2023
from 1,504 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,621 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 1,483 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
61.9
+8%since 2023
from 57.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K2K2K2K3K201020202024Lakemont
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.9%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(82)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.6%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(132)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.8%(145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(157)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(265)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(255)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.5%(173)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over16.9%(278)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,955
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,036 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$34,199
+6%since 2023
from $32,308 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.453
+3%since 2023
from 0.440 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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

$157,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $147,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$926
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,103 in 2023
US average: $1,442
68.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.9% in 2023
31.9% rent
7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.79 people
−4%since 2023
from 1.86 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
45.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−1%since 2023
from 3.0 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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,448)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(26)
Asian1.9%(29)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,624)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(17)
Other0%(0)
3
−67%since 2023
from 9 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

Asian origin
Chinese1%(17)
Ancestry
German39.9%(656)
Italian16.2%(266)
Irish15.9%(261)
English10.9%(180)
Polish3.6%(60)
Slovak3.3%(55)
Russian2.8%(46)
American2.1%(35)
French2.1%(35)
Arab1.9%(32)
Lebanese1.9%(32)
Scottish1.8%(30)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(25)
Dutch0.9%(14)
Hungarian0.7%(12)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
Ukrainian0.4%(7)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Swedish0.4%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Croatian0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+2%since 2023
from 21.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
75.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 79.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
19.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
47.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 74.6%
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
36.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.3% in 2023
59.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 57.7% in 2023
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
74.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
82.8%
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
US average: 87.7%
98.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(192)
Married52.2%(312)
Widowed8.5%(51)
Divorced7.2%(43)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(203)
Married38.6%(353)
Widowed30.7%(281)
Divorced8.5%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
US average: 13.8%
39.0%
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
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)5.9%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.7%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.7%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.9%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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 Lakemont, Pennsylvania?

Lakemont, Pennsylvania has about 1,644 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakemont, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lakemont, Pennsylvania earns about $52,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakemont, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lakemont, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Lakemont, Pennsylvania?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lakemont, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakemont, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% of people in Lakemont, 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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