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Emerald Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,839 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Emerald Lakes CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Emerald Lakes CDP

What is the median household income in Emerald Lakes CDP?
The median household income in Emerald Lakes CDP is $101,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Emerald Lakes CDP?
The poverty rate in Emerald Lakes CDP is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Emerald Lakes CDP?
$259,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Emerald Lakes CDP?
The median gross rent in Emerald Lakes CDP is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Emerald Lakes CDP residents have a college degree?
12.0% of adults in Emerald Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,839
Median Income
$101,688
Median Home Value
$259,900
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$34,188 (+50.6%) Home Value: +$104,000 (+66.7%) Poverty Rate: -8.2 pp (-71.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-16.1%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-1.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,839
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.4% White (non-Hisp.) 50.6% Black 16.1% Two or More 18.2% Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
25.8%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $101,688 ±$12,327
+$25,607 vs. state
Per Capita Income $106,523
Median Family Income $84,491
Poverty Rate 3.3%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
4.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
53.1%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,625
Owner-Occupied 84.7%
Renter-Occupied 15.3%
Vacancy Rate 31.4%
Median Home Value $259,900
+$19,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
44.0%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
32.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
19.1%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
51.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.0%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
28.7%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.0%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.7%
Some College / Associate 27.8%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.4%
Unemployment Rate 10.3%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.1%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 7.9%
Private For-Profit 87.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.1%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Information
2.3%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
38.9%
Food Prep
29.9%
Production
14.0%
Sales
9.4%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.7 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 18.1%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,114
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
1.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
26.5%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
12.3%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
4.2%
Under 18: 14.5% Working age (18–64): 85.5% 65 and over: 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.6%
Naturalized Citizen 76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Europe
35.0%
Asia
9.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.9%
Moved from Abroad 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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