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Pocono Mountain Lake Estates

Pennsylvania · 842 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is a city of 842 people in Pennsylvania. Getting to work takes 64 minutes on average. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 44.0, about 7 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 26% ahead of the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
842
+3%vs 2011
vs 814 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.0
−16%vs 2011
vs 52.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2965347721K1K201020202024Pocono Mountain Lake Estates
2024700
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.3%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.5%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.1%(119)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(162)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415%(126)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(75)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(29)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,594
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $60,375 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,312
+2%vs 2011
vs $26,720 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−9%vs 2011
vs 0.357 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $197,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$552
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $596 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+18.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.2% in 2011
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
54.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.55 people
+11%vs 2011
vs 2.29 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
−17.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(115)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(652)
Black5%(42)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(114)
Asian2.3%(19)
Other1.6%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.7%(48)
Puerto Rican2.4%(24)
Mexican2.1%(21)
Ancestry
Italian38.5%(392)
German23%(234)
Irish19.3%(196)
English13.2%(134)
Dutch11.3%(115)
Polish3.9%(40)
Russian3.8%(39)
Scottish1.9%(19)
American1.8%(18)
Norwegian1.5%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(14)
Danish0.7%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(6)
Hungarian0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
64.5 min
+4%vs 2011
vs 62.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.4% in 2011
Female
54.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.6% in 2011
Foreign born
3.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
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 842 residents according to the 2010 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 $63,594 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 $206,800, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

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

About 16.2% 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 7.9% of people in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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