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Lake George, NY vs Pocono, PA

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- Pocono is 0% more densely populated than Lake George.
- People are 4.5% less likely to be married in Pocono.
- The Median Age is 5.1 years younger in Pocono.
 Lake George, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,857329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.738.4
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 Population - 20103,520  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock9,607285,036,114
 Population - 19903,211  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock317.193.4
 Land Area30.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake George, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake George, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 White92.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock12.3%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake George, NYPocono, PAUnited States
 Married Population56.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.2%50.2%
 Never Married26.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households1,499  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,93280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households506  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Pocono    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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