Indian Mountain Lake: Demographics & People
Indian Mountain Lake's population stands at 3,889 people, in 1,497 households. Population shrank 11.6% from 4,399 (2022) to 3,889 (2024). Median age 43.3 years. (0.8y younger than Monroe County; 6.5y older than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 68% White (non-Hispanic) and 18% Hispanic or Latino. 71% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,624 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Pennsylvania avg 2.4).
- 29% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Pennsylvania 44%).
- 72 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Pennsylvania 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 11.6% from 4,399 (2022) to 3,889 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,451 (extrapolated at -5.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,917.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 64,749 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -11.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 4,399 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,889 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 3,889 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Population Estimate | 2,917 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 43.3y is 4.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 43.3 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,889 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 781 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 852.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,405.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 851 |
| Population under 18 | 781 |
| Median age | 43.3 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 3,889 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 3,342 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 249 |
| Asian residents | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,134 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 17.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.1% (vs Pennsylvania 2.5%) |
| Black population | 9.7% (vs Pennsylvania 7.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 18.2% (vs Pennsylvania 8.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 67.8% (vs Pennsylvania 71.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 11% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,317 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 2,109 |
| Share born in this state | 33.9% |
| Share born in another state | 66.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 54.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 11.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 335 |
| From Europe | 160 |
Households & Family Composition
1,497 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 71% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,288 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,039 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,288 |
| Married couples with children | 401 |
| Average household size | 2.75 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 1,067 households (vs Pennsylvania 2,885) |
| Households that are families | 71.3% (vs Pennsylvania 55.6%) |
| Total households | 1,497 households (vs Pennsylvania 5,038) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,624 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 60,738 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 59,114 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,624 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 386 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-08 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42025 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 025 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Carbon |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 12.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 18.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42025 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Carbon County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,409 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42025 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Carbon County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 73.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 49.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 64,182 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 18 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,889, shrinking, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,889 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Town Summary · County | Carbon County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade