Birchwood Lakes, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,386.
Males: 631  (45.6%)
Females: 755  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18328.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,983
Birchwood Lakes:

$74,983
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,393

Birchwood Lakes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,306
Birchwood Lakes:

$244,306
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,844; detached houses: $170,164

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,424.

March 2022 cost of living index in Birchwood Lakes: 108.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.9%
(25.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: German (23.6%), Irish (15.8%), American (12.3%), Dutch (11.2%), Italian (10.2%), Polish (7.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

27 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.8%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,599 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,642 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (40.3 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (52.5 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (59.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Gold Key Lake, PA (1.9 miles ),
Sunrise Lake, PA (2.1 miles ),
Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA (2.2 miles ),
Conashaugh Lakes, PA (2.3 miles ),
Pocono Ranch Lands, PA (2.4 miles ),
Milford borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Hemlock Farms, PA (2.8 miles ),
Crandon Lakes, NJ (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.25 N, Longitude: 74.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Birchwood Lakes, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Birchwood Lakes, PA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.1. This is about average.

City:

65.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.147
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Birchwood Lakes-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Birchwood Lakes place center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 20.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Birchwood Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 281.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from Birchwood Lakes center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Birchwood Lakes center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 233.7 miles away from Birchwood Lakes center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 231.7 miles away from Birchwood Lakes center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Birchwood Lakes:

  • ALL ASPECTS HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • BELLE REVE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • HEAD INJURY RECOVERY CTR AT HILLCREST (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MILFORD, PA)
  • SUSSEX COUNTY HOMESTEAD (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
  • BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PORT JERVIS, NY)
  • BARN HILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)
  • VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; NEWTON, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birchwood Lakes:

  • Sussex County Community College (about 16 miles; Newton, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,402)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,195)
  • Centenary College (about 29 miles; Hackettstown, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,271)
  • Orange County Community College (about 29 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • County College of Morris (about 33 miles; Randolph, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,427)
  • Marywood University (about 40 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,959)
  • University of Scranton (about 40 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 5,488)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Delaware Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lower Birchwood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Birchwood Lakes:

Marital status in Birchwood Lakes, PA
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Birchwood Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 99.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Birchwood Lakes, PA (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant3,53313
Evangelical Protestant1,35112
Other41
None39,981-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Pike County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Pike County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
This county:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pike County:

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

30.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Birchwood Lakes:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birchwood Lakes:

  • WNNJ-FM (103.7 FM; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHCY (106.3 FM; BLAIRSTOWN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTSX (96.7 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: PORT JERVIS BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSUS (102.3 FM; FRANKLIN, NJ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBYH (89.1 FM; HAWLEY, PA; Owner: 4 RIVERS COMMUNICATIONS B/G COMPANY)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBG (93.5 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WNJP (88.5 FM; SUSSEX, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • WKRF (107.9 FM; TOBYHANNA, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WRTY (91.1 FM; JACKSON TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV COMMONWEALTH SYS HGR ED.)
  • WRPJ (88.9 FM; PORT JERVIS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WWYY (107.1 FM; BELVIDERE, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXHD (90.1 FM; MOUNT HOPE, NY; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBYX (88.7 FM; STROUDSBURG, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • W245AC (96.9 FM; HARMONY TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Birchwood Lakes:

  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WWPS-LP (Channel 8; HAWLEY, ETC., PA; Owner: ROBERT G. NEUHAUS)

Birchwood Lakes fatal accident list:

Jun 1, 2019 09:45 PM, Sr-739, Lat: 41.257036, Lon: -74.903775, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 2019 03:22 PM, Sr-739, Lat: 41.253275, Lon: -74.898664, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 45.3mTotal length
  • $17,542,000Total costs
  • 85,373Total average daily traffic
  • 14,169Total average daily truck traffic
  • 99,662Total future (year 2005) average daily traffic
New bridges in Birchwood Lakes, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Birchwood Lakes, PA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Birchwood Lakes, PA
  • 59.1%Electricity
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 2.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birchwood Lakes, PA
  • 40.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.3%Wood
  • 17.7%Electricity
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Birchwood Lakes compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Birchwood Lakes on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
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