Lake township is located in Mercer County Pennsylvania. Lake township has a 2024 population of 686. Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 701 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake township is $76,883 with a poverty rate of 23.69%. The median age in Lake township is 31.1 years: 28.1 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake township was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 242 | 3.4 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Married | 154 | 4.25 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Non Family | 53 | 1.19 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Female | 23 | 3.26 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Male | 12 | 2.58 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
3.95
Average Family Size
3.4
Average Household Size
88.4%
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 white people with a rate of 77.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.6%.
All
Male
Female
$42,847
Average Earnings
$50,833
Average Male
$34,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.87% of Lake township residents speak only English, while 30.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 30.13% of the population.
rate
23.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.37%
Male Poverty Rate
24.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake township is White, with 23.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake township is White, with 23.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.5%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
88.94%
Born in Lake township
99.76%
Native Born
0.24%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.76% of Lake township residents were born in the United States, with 88.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 666 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 670 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 674 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 678 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2025 | 682 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 686 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 690 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 694 | -9 | -1.28% |
| 2021 | 703 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 701 | -45 | -6.03% |
| 2019 | 746 | -9 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 755 | -8 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 763 | -10 | -1.29% |
| 2016 | 773 | 2 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 771 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 771 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 773 | 3 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 770 | -7 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 777 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 777 | 0 | 0% |