Emerald Lakes is a city located in Monroe County Pennsylvania. Emerald Lakes has a 2024 population of 3,084. Emerald Lakes is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually but its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,961 in 2020.
The average household income in Emerald Lakes is $105,335 with a poverty rate of 1.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Emerald Lakes is 42.5 years, 44.9 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Emerald Lakes was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,113 | 2.9 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Married | 522 | 3.67 | 87 | 13 |
| Female | 282 | 3.38 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Non Family | 278 | 0 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Male | 31 | 2.58 | 0 | 100 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
77.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.86%.
All
Male
Female
$39,664
Average Earnings
$90,156
Average Male
$32,721
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.73% of Emerald Lakes residents speak only English, while 11.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.75% of the population.
rate
1.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.71%
Male Poverty Rate
2.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Emerald Lakes is Other, with 16.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Emerald Lakes is White, with 0.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.3%
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Employment Rate
9%
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
26.77%
Born in Emerald Lakes
94.83%
Native Born
5.17%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
5.17%
Naturalized
94.83% of Emerald Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 26.77% 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 Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,084 | -72 | -2.28% |
| 2023 | 3,156 | -72 | -2.23% |
| 2022 | 3,228 | -72 | -2.18% |
| 2021 | 3,300 | 339 | 11.45% |
| 2020 | 2,961 | -534 | -15.28% |
| 2019 | 3,495 | -459 | -11.61% |
| 2018 | 3,954 | 195 | 5.19% |
| 2017 | 3,759 | -449 | -10.67% |
| 2016 | 4,208 | 386 | 10.1% |
| 2015 | 3,822 | 539 | 16.42% |
| 2014 | 3,283 | 496 | 17.8% |
| 2013 | 2,787 | -222 | -7.38% |
| 2012 | 3,009 | 362 | 13.68% |
| 2011 | 2,647 | -239 | -8.28% |
| 2010 | 2,886 | 0 | 0% |