Deer Lake Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 528 residents, 203 households, and 161 families in the borough. The population density was 1261.8 people per square mile (487.18/kmē), it is 867th most densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 216 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.57/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the Deer Lake Borough, 23.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7% were 18 to 24, 30.9% were 25 to 44, 27.7% were 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median age was 39.3 years, the median age of male residents at 40 and the median age of female residents at 39. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 519 White, Black or African American, 1 American Indian, 7 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $52386, making it the 151st highest borough by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $61042, it is Pennsylvania's 157th wealthiest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $25577, it is the 147th highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income was $26818, The median income for males was $33092 versus $21406 for females.
In 2000, 117 pupils and students, of which 41.88% are male and 58.12% are female, 22.16% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.55% nursery or pri school, 8.55% kindergarten, 38.46% elementary school, 25.64% high school and 18.8% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 528 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 528 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 526 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 519 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 516 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 532 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 548 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 569 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 591 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 608 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 622 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Elementary school | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| High school | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| College or graduate school | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Lake borough, Pennsylvania | $52386 | $61042 | $25577 |
| Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | $32699 | $41279 | $17230 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |