Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA Demographics

A map of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Population by Race

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 700, a large decrease from the 875 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.9% White, 29.3% Hispanic, 28.0% Black, 2.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates 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 Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 67.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is ranked the 1183rd 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). Pocono Mountain Lake Estates was ranked the 1053rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's White Population

279 residents of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, or 39.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pocono Mountain Lake Estates ranks 1743rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's White population has declined by an estimated 53.0%. White residents' share of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's population has decreased from 67.8% to 39.9%.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is more White than neighboring Saw Creek (32.8% White). Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is less White than neighboring Pocono Ranch Lands (81.2% White), Pine Ridge (68.1% White), Birchwood Lakes (93.7% White), and Crandon Lakes (91.7% White).

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Black Population

196 residents of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pocono Mountain Lake Estates ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Black population has grown by an estimated 192.5%. Black residents' share of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's population has increased from 7.7% to 28.0%.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is more Black than neighboring Pocono Ranch Lands (11.4% Black), Pine Ridge (13.8% Black), Birchwood Lakes (0% Black), and Crandon Lakes (0% Black). Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is less Black than neighboring Saw Creek (29.3% Black).

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Asian Population

0 residents of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pocono Mountain Lake Estates ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is less Asian than neighboring Saw Creek (2.4% Asian).

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pocono Mountain Lake Estates ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's population has increased from 17.8% to 29.3%.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Pocono Ranch Lands (6.4% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (15.7% Hispanic), Birchwood Lakes (6.3% Hispanic), and Crandon Lakes (2.7% Hispanic). Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Saw Creek (32.8% Hispanic).

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pocono Mountain Lake Estates ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.9%.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pocono Ranch Lands (0.3% Native American/Other), Pine Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Saw Creek (0% Native American/Other), Birchwood Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Crandon Lakes (0% Native American/Other).

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pocono Mountain Lake Estates ranks 710th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pocono Mountain Lake Estates's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Pocono Mountain Lake Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocono Ranch Lands (0.7% Multiracial), Pine Ridge (2.5% Multiracial), Saw Creek (2.7% Multiracial), and Crandon Lakes (5.6% 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.