Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 233, Lake Wallenpaupack Estates'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 Wallenpaupack Estates is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 233. It ranks as the 1675th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Wallenpaupack Estates is 59.0 years. This is 44% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. 11.6% 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 Wallenpaupack Estates is $250,000+. This is 221% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 210% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lake Wallenpaupack Estates. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 6.0%. This is 13% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $269,500. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Lake Wallenpaupack Estates is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lake Wallenpaupack Estates is Hispanic or Latino, making up 51.9% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 45.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (51.9% vs 8.7%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Wallenpaupack Estates, 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.