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The Borough of Deer Lake had a population of 656 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Deer Lake is located at latitude 40.6251 and longitude -76.0605 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Deer Lake encompass a land area of 0.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Schuylkill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Deer Lake has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 656 (100%) |
Population in Households | 656 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 521 (79.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,495 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $127,629 |
Average Household Income | $153,977 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $60,793 |
Wealth Index5 | 164 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 270 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 228 (84.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 31 (11.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 11 ( 4.1%) |
Median Home Value | $286,585 |
Average Home Value | $383,224 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 163 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 259 |
Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Family Households | 156 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.50% | -0.28% |
Households | -0.18% | -0.23% |
Families | 2.56% | |
Median Household Income | 0.82% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.09% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.35% |
The table below compares Deer Lake to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1215 | 39th |
Population Density | # 904 | 55th |
Median Household Income | # 77 | 96th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1697 | 85th |
Per Capita Income | # 120 | 94th |
Diversity Index | # 1246 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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