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Lenape Heights

Pennsylvania · 1,144 residents · 0.764 sq mi
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Lenape Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,988. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,300. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,144
−6%since 2000
from 1,212 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,497 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.0
+14%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Lenape Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,988
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,456
+85%since 2000
from $20,261 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
17.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,194)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,088)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(44)
Diversity Score
4
+130%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.8%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania?

Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania has about 1,144 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $58,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $141,300, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 5.2% of people in Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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