Gold Key Lake, PA Demographics

A map of Gold Key Lake's Population by Race

Gold Key Lake, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,563, a large increase from the 1,979 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 8.5% Black, 4.6% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gold Key Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gold Key Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Gold Key Lake, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gold Key Lake is ranked the 547th 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). Gold Key Lake was ranked the 657th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gold Key Lake's White Population

1,736 residents of Gold Key Lake, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gold Key Lake is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Gold Key Lake ranks 1562nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Key Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Gold Key Lake's population has decreased from 79.8% to 67.7%.

Gold Key Lake is less White than neighboring Sunrise Lake (70.3% White), Conashaugh Lakes (81.9% White), Pocono Woodland Lakes (86.8% White), Birchwood Lakes (93.7% White), and Hemlock Farms (86.5% White).

Gold Key Lake's Black Population

217 residents of Gold Key Lake, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gold Key Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Gold Key Lake ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Key Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 171.3%. Black residents' share of Gold Key Lake's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.5%.

Gold Key Lake is more Black than neighboring Sunrise Lake (4.9% Black), Conashaugh Lakes (5.5% Black), Pocono Woodland Lakes (7.7% Black), Birchwood Lakes (0% Black), and Hemlock Farms (0.9% Black).

Gold Key Lake's Asian Population

118 residents of Gold Key Lake, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gold Key Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Gold Key Lake ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Key Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 353.8%. Asian residents' share of Gold Key Lake's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.6%.

Gold Key Lake is more Asian than neighboring Sunrise Lake (1.1% Asian), Conashaugh Lakes (0% Asian), Pocono Woodland Lakes (0% Asian), Birchwood Lakes (0% Asian), and Hemlock Farms (0% Asian).

Gold Key Lake's Hispanic Population

377 residents of Gold Key Lake, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gold Key Lake is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gold Key Lake ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Key Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gold Key Lake's population has increased from 9.9% to 14.7%.

Gold Key Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Conashaugh Lakes (12.5% Hispanic), Pocono Woodland Lakes (1.7% Hispanic), Birchwood Lakes (6.3% Hispanic), and Hemlock Farms (6% Hispanic). Gold Key Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunrise Lake (16.4% Hispanic).

Gold Key Lake's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Gold Key Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gold Key Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gold Key Lake ranks 395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Key Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gold Key Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Gold Key Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunrise Lake (0% Native American/Other), Conashaugh Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Pocono Woodland Lakes (0.2% Native American/Other), Birchwood Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Hemlock Farms (0% Native American/Other).

Gold Key Lake's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Gold Key Lake, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gold Key Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Gold Key Lake ranks 510th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Key Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gold Key Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Gold Key Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Conashaugh Lakes (0% Multiracial), Pocono Woodland Lakes (3.6% Multiracial), and Birchwood Lakes (0% Multiracial). Gold Key Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunrise Lake (7.3% Multiracial), and Hemlock Farms (6.6% 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.