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Penn Lake Park

Pennsylvania · 383 residents (2025 est.) · 1.583 sq mi
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Penn Lake Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,159. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,800. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376
+40%since 2000
from 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+18%since 2000
from 44.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2202623053483901990201020202024Penn Lake Park
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,159
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,949
+149%since 2000
from $20,437 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−14%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
40.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(4)
Diversity Score17.4%(65)
Diversity Score
17
+836%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania?

Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania has about 376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania earns about $87,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $243,800, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania?

About 1.1% of people in Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Penn Lake Park, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 142 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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