Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 99, Eagles Mere'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

Eagles Mere is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Sullivan County. The total population is 99. It ranks as the 1880th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eagles Mere is 69.6 years. This is 70% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 2.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 27.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eagles Mere is $104,375. This is 34% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 29% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.0%. This is 65% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 13.0%. This is 148% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $483,300. Housing costs are 90% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 96.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Eagles Mere is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.1%.

Education

65.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Eagles Mere in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 85% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 18.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eagles Mere, 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.