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Pocono Mountain Lake Estates

Pennsylvania · 700 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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With 700 people, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 52.4, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 40.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The population has fallen 40% since 2023.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

700
−40%since 2023
from 1,168 in 2023
2010 – 2024
329 / sq mi
−40%since 2023
from 549 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
52.4
+37%since 2023
from 38.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2965347721K1K201020202024Pocono Mountain Lake Estates
2024700
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.9%(97)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.7%(82)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.1%(22)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.9%(34)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5423.4%(164)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(58)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,481
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $61,008 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$40,332
+8%since 2023
from $37,337 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
40.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.424
+4%since 2023
from 0.409 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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

$189,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $196,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
0.0% rent
18.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.05 people
−17%since 2023
from 2.46 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
30.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
3.0
−7%since 2023
from 3.2 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.
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(466)
Black10.7%(125)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(530)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(279)
Black28%(196)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(205)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(20)
85
+9%since 2023
from 78 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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican27.9%(195)
Spaniard1.4%(10)
Ancestry
Irish20.3%(142)
German14.3%(100)
Italian11.3%(79)
Polish1.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
31.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
15.7%
US average: 74.6%
34.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2023
from 21.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
5.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
48.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
4.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
20.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
97.0%
US average: 87.7%
86.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2023
from 65.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
11.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(119)
Married38.1%(123)
Widowed9.9%(32)
Divorced15.2%(49)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(25)
Married37.3%(62)
Widowed22.9%(38)
Divorced24.7%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
56.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
US average: 13.8%
25.6%
US average: 18.4%
41.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
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 Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania?

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania has about 700 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania earns about $63,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $189,800.

How educated are people in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania?

About 40.0% of people in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, 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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