Lake Latonka, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 651, Lake Latonka'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

Lake Latonka is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Mercer County. The total population is 651. It ranks as the 1229th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Latonka is 61.4 years. This is 50% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 8.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 15.0% 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 Lake Latonka is $94,167. This is 21% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 17% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.7%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lake Latonka, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $392,600. Housing costs are 54% higher than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lake Latonka has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

47.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lake Latonka in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 36% 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 99.3%. Notably, 17.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Latonka, 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.