Birchwood Lakes, PA Demographics

A map of Birchwood Lakes's Population by Race

Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,399, a decrease from the 1,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Birchwood Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Birchwood Lakes has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Birchwood Lakes, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 11.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Birchwood Lakes is ranked the 824th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Birchwood Lakes was ranked the 798th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Birchwood Lakes's White Population

1,311 residents of Birchwood Lakes, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Birchwood Lakes is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Birchwood Lakes ranks 1495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Birchwood Lakes's population has increased from 82.6% to 93.7%.

Birchwood Lakes is more White than neighboring Gold Key Lake (67.7% White), Pocono Woodland Lakes (86.8% White), Sunrise Lake (70.3% White), Pocono Ranch Lands (81.2% White), and Layton (84.2% White).

Birchwood Lakes's Black Population

0 residents of Birchwood Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Birchwood Lakes is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Birchwood Lakes ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood Lakes's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Birchwood Lakes's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Birchwood Lakes is less Black than neighboring Gold Key Lake (8.5% Black), Pocono Woodland Lakes (7.7% Black), Sunrise Lake (4.9% Black), and Pocono Ranch Lands (11.4% Black).

Birchwood Lakes's Asian Population

0 residents of Birchwood Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Birchwood Lakes is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Birchwood Lakes ranks 729th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Birchwood Lakes's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Birchwood Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Gold Key Lake (4.6% Asian), and Sunrise Lake (1.1% Asian).

Birchwood Lakes's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Birchwood Lakes, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Birchwood Lakes is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Birchwood Lakes ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Birchwood Lakes's population has decreased from 9.2% to 6.3%.

Birchwood Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Pocono Woodland Lakes (1.7% Hispanic). Birchwood Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Gold Key Lake (14.7% Hispanic), Sunrise Lake (16.4% Hispanic), Pocono Ranch Lands (6.4% Hispanic), and Layton (7.8% Hispanic).

Birchwood Lakes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Birchwood Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Birchwood Lakes is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Birchwood Lakes ranks 832nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Birchwood Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Birchwood Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gold Key Lake (0.3% Native American/Other), Pocono Woodland Lakes (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pocono Ranch Lands (0.3% Native American/Other).

Birchwood Lakes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Birchwood Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Birchwood Lakes is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Birchwood Lakes ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Birchwood Lakes's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Birchwood Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Gold Key Lake (4.2% Multiracial), Pocono Woodland Lakes (3.6% Multiracial), Sunrise Lake (7.3% Multiracial), Pocono Ranch Lands (0.7% Multiracial), and Layton (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.