Birchwood Lakes is a CDP located in Pike County Pennsylvania. Birchwood Lakes has a 2024 population of 1,519. Birchwood Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 14.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,321 in 2020.
The average household income in Birchwood Lakes is $74,613 with a poverty rate of 24.22%. The median age in Birchwood Lakes is 55 years: 52.9 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birchwood Lakes was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,230 | 98.01% |
| Other race | 25 | 1.99% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 573 | 2.19 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Married | 280 | 2.8 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 233 | 1.24 | 91 | 9 |
| Female | 60 | 3.03 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
89.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 56 | 5.64% |
| Associates Degree | 74 | 7.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 205 | 20.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 22 | 2.22% |
| High School Graduate | 515 | 51.86% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 121 | 12.19% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 950 | 906 | 227 |
| Hispanic | 43 | 31 | 0 |
| Other Race | 25 | 13 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.89%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $204,375 | $204,375 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $39,554 | $55,000 | $11,250 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $46,765 | $51,688 | $0 |
| Some College | $47,132 | $39,438 | $60,357 |
$46,765
Average Earnings
$51,688
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.85% of Birchwood Lakes residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.15% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,212 | 299 | 24.67% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 5 | 11.63% |
24.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.26%
Male Poverty Rate
26.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Birchwood Lakes is White, with 24.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Birchwood Lakes is Hispanic, with 11.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.45%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 78.57% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 21.59% |
| High School | 18.06% |
| Some College | 5.64% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 75.86% |
| Male Unemployed | 54.17% |
| Female Employed | 15.49% |
| Male Employed | 8.77% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $76,161 | $90,618 |
| Households | $52,164 | $74,613 |
| Married Families | $77,009 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $50,365 | $51,258 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
119
Number of Veterans
119
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 66 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 66 |
| 55 to 64 | 53 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 107 | 9.94% |
| Other Race | 12 | 48% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 27.91% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
89.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
14.18%
Born in Birchwood Lakes
96.41%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.59%
Naturalized
96.41% of Birchwood Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 14.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,519 | 9 | 0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,510 | 10 | 0.67% |
| 2022 | 1,500 | 28 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,472 | 151 | 11.43% |
| 2020 | 1,321 | 182 | 15.98% |
| 2019 | 1,139 | -39 | -3.31% |
| 2018 | 1,178 | 90 | 8.27% |
| 2017 | 1,088 | -226 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 1,314 | -256 | -16.31% |
| 2015 | 1,570 | -125 | -7.37% |
| 2014 | 1,695 | 217 | 14.68% |
| 2013 | 1,478 | -283 | -16.07% |
| 2012 | 1,761 | 105 | 6.34% |
| 2011 | 1,656 | 270 | 19.48% |
| 2010 | 1,386 | 0 | 0% |