Deer Lake, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 656, Deer Lake's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Deer Lake is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Schuylkill County. The total population is 656. It ranks as the 1220th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Deer Lake is 47.9 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Deer Lake is $103,125. This is 32% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 28% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.1%. This is 40% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $227,800. Housing costs are 10% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Deer Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Deer Lake has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.4%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 10.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 8.7%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

36.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Deer Lake, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.