CITY · 2020 ACS

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates

Pennsylvania · 875 residents · 2.13 sq mi

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The short version

With 875 people, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 67 minutes. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 24.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $147,500.

At a glance

Older

median age 51.6

US median: 38.8

Less educated

27% 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

875

+20%since 2019

from 731 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

51.6

+3%since 2019

from 50.1 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

2.13 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024700

Age distribution, 2020

Under 53.4%(30)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.3%(38)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 144.5%(39)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 194.5%(39)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 243.2%(28)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3411.8%(103)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.7%(85)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5416.6%(145)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6418.5%(162)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7416%(140)

US avg: 10%

75 to 846.1%(53)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.5%(13)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$28,267

−8%since 2019

from $30,746 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

44.1%

−6.0 ptssince 2019

from 50.2% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

24.0%

+17.6 ptssince 2019

from 6.4% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Arts, entertainment, food9.8%

US avg: 2%

Finance & insurance5.1%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical5.1%

US avg: 4.7%

Wholesale trade4.4%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 10%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Information0%

US avg: 11.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$147,500

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $130,100 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Owner-occupied

85.6%

+9.8 ptssince 2019

from 75.8% in 2019

14.4% rent

Persons per household

2.67 people

+6%since 2019

from 2.53 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic42.3%(309)

Black2.6%(19)

Hispanic / Latino46.1%(337)

Asian9%(66)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic67.8%(593)

Black7.7%(67)

Hispanic / Latino17.8%(156)

Asian2.2%(19)

Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican61.3%(516)

South American5.6%(47)

Peruvian5.6%(47)

Asian origin

Chinese7.4%(62)

Ancestry

German6.7%(56)

Irish6.7%(56)

Italian5.7%(48)

Austrian1.4%(12)

Scotch-Irish1.4%(12)

Swedish1.4%(12)

Polish1.3%(11)

French Canadian1.1%(9)

Scottish1.1%(9)

British1%(8)

English1%(8)

Croatian0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

27.2%

+12.4 ptssince 2019

from 14.8% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

73.6%

−0.4 ptssince 2019

from 74.0% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

16.6%

+12.3 ptssince 2019

from 4.4% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

66.9 min

+18%since 2019

from 56.6 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

88.9%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 88.9% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

7.6%

+3.1 ptssince 2019

from 4.5% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

−1.9 ptssince 2019

from 1.9% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

51.5%

−9.7 ptssince 2019

from 61.2% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

46.5%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

23.6%

+10.9 ptssince 2019

from 12.8% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

44.8%

+2.6 ptssince 2019

from 42.1% in 2019

Female

55.2%

−2.6 ptssince 2019

from 57.9% in 2019

Foreign born

13.9%

−4.2 ptssince 2019

from 18.1% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

3.3%

+1.2 ptssince 2019

from 2.1% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

94.4%

US average: 86.2%

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)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

3.3%

+1.2 ptssince 2019

from 2.1% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

38.4%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

11.5%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

17.7%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

58.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

2.9%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

45.0%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

68.6%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(19)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 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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