Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 615, Lucerne Mines'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

Lucerne Mines is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Indiana County. The total population is 615. It ranks as the 1248th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lucerne Mines is 62.4 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 9.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lucerne Mines is $70,644. This is 9% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.2%. This is 99% 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 4.8%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $136,600. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Lucerne Mines is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lucerne Mines has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.2% of all residents. Asian residents account for 5.2%. The Black or African American population (0.7%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 58% lower 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 91.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lucerne Mines, 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.