Housing data for Birchwood Lakes, PA
Birchwood Lakes, PA has an estimated 1,399 residents and 820 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Pike County.
14.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,244 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,399 (±322)
- Housing units
- 820 (±132)
- Households that rent
- 14.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,244
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.8%
What stands out in Birchwood Lakes
Working from home: 2.8% (±4.7 points) in Birchwood Lakes, lower than in Pike County (14.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 64.7% (±18.8 points) in Birchwood Lakes, higher than in Pike County (36.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,066 (±$965) in Birchwood Lakes, lower than in Pike County ($3,542).
Median home value: $168,700 (±$27,477) in Birchwood Lakes, lower than in Pike County ($272,600).
- Commute and cars in Birchwood Lakes
- Age of homes in Birchwood Lakes
- Property taxes in Birchwood Lakes
- Home values in Birchwood Lakes
Housing in Birchwood Lakes at a glance
- Median rent: $1,244 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 14.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $67,500 median household income
- Home values: $168,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,193 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,066 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 42.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +22.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Birchwood Lakes against Pike County, its state and the nation
| Birchwood Lakes | Pike County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,399 (±322) | 60,621 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 820 (±132) | 40,177 (±42) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±12.6 points) | 13.0% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,244 (±$194) | $1,378 (±$84) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,500 (±$30,828) | $81,323 (±$4,306) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $168,700 (±$27,477) | $272,600 (±$7,781) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,066 (±$965) | $3,542 (±$105) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.7% (±18.8 points) | 36.9% (±2.2 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.3 minutes (±6.9) | 42.3 minutes (±2.1) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.7% (±6.1 points) | 91.8% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.9 years (±9.4) | 49.4 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Birchwood Lakes covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,122 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Birchwood Lakes has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,139 (±358) | 1,399 (±322) | +22.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 799 (±138) | 820 (±132) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 (±$161) | $1,244 (±$194) | +2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,600 (±$20,410) | $168,700 (±$27,477) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,145 (±$11,121) | $67,500 (±$30,828) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,372 (±$89) | $1,193 (±$172) | −13.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,164 (±$749) | $2,066 (±$965) | −4.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.8% (±10.5 points) | 14.4% (±12.6 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.4% (±38.8 points) | 0.0% (±31.0 points) | −27.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Pike County
Birchwood Lakes has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pike County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pike County recorded 49 violent and 326 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Birchwood Lakes
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Key Lake | 4.7 mi | — | $233,400 | 12.0% |
| Dingman Township | 5.0 mi | $1,544 | $286,500 | 9.0% |
| Sunrise Lake | 5.1 mi | — | $191,000 | 8.0% |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 5.1 mi | — | $348,000 | 4.6% |
| Conashaugh Lakes | 5.6 mi | — | $295,600 | 1.8% |
| Sandyston Township | 5.7 mi | $1,750 | $337,400 | 3.4% |
| Pocono Ranch Lands | 5.9 mi | — | $227,100 | 26.1% |
| Milford | 7.6 mi | $1,481 | $362,600 | 56.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Birchwood Lakes
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Township (Crawford County) | $1,097 | $133,200 | $62,721 | 17.2% |
| Brisbin | $1,292 | $147,500 | $57,857 | 18.1% |
| Huntington Township (Luzerne County) | $1,130 | $217,000 | $62,212 | 11.8% |
| Cass Township (Huntingdon County) | $1,125 | $204,900 | $78,750 | 15.7% |
| Wood Township | $943 | $110,400 | $67,500 | 13.5% |
| Donegal Township (Washington County) | $975 | $202,400 | $79,833 | 15.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Birchwood Lakes, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,123 | $1,266 | $1,521 | $2,106 | $2,542 |
HUD income limits for Birchwood Lakes, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,150 | $35,200 | $56,300 |
| 2 people | $24,150 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,300 | $86,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,350 | $106,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pike County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Birchwood Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Delaware Township (Pike County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Birchwood Lakes
What is the median household income in Birchwood Lakes?
The median household income in Birchwood Lakes is $67,500 (±$30,828) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Birchwood Lakes, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $168,700 (±$27,477) for owner-occupied homes in Birchwood Lakes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Birchwood Lakes?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Birchwood Lakes, PA is $1,193 (±$172) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Birchwood Lakes?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Birchwood Lakes, PA is $2,066 (±$965) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Birchwood Lakes?
Birchwood Lakes, PA has an estimated 820 (±132) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Birchwood Lakes?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 54.1% of homes in Birchwood Lakes, PA.
Is Birchwood Lakes growing?
In Birchwood Lakes, the number of residents went from 1,139 in 2015–2019 to 1,399 in 2020–2024 (+22.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pike County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pike County, PA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Birchwood Lakes CDP, Pennsylvania (place:06490, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .