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Lemont Furnace

Pennsylvania · 877 residents · 1.028 sq mi
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Lemont Furnace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2023. Median home value is $80,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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

Total population
877
+51%since 2023
from 582 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
853 / sq mi
+51%since 2023
from 566 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−20%since 2023
from 46.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5376728089441K201020202024Lemont Furnace
2024877
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $60,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,160
−13%since 2023
from $29,973 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.407 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information30.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$673
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $773 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 83.8% in 2023
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2023
from 32.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+15%since 2023
from 1.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90%(524)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(32)
Diversity Score23%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(777)
Black3.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(36)
Diversity Score26.3%(231)
Diversity Score
26
+14%since 2023
from 23 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−10%since 2023
from 21.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2023
from 36.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
Female
57.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania?

Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania has about 877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania?

About 17.7% of people in Lemont Furnace, 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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