Lake Township

Information compiled as a service of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission

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Source: 1990 Census (unless otherwise indicated)

Local Municipalities

Population 1980 1990 1994(Est.) 2000(Proj.)

598 651 637 700

Median Age: 31.6

Area

square miles: 16.0

Urban/Rural

Rural: 100%

Government

Form of Government:Second Class Township

Board of Supervisors

Contact: Catherine M. Fairlamb, Secretary

49 Fairlamb Road

Stoneboro, PA 16153-9801

(724)376-3246

Police:

Income

Median Household: $23,667

Median Family: $27,734

Families Below Poverty: 15.5%

Persons Below Poverty: 24.8%

Unemployment: 6.1%

Major Areas Of Employment

Retail: 13.5%

Manufacturing: 20.0%

Agriculture: 14.4%

Health Services: 10.0%

Principal Employers (50+ Employees)

Utilities

Electricity:

Gas:

Telephone:

Water:

Sanitary Sewer:

Housing

Total Housing Units: 272

Single Family: 66.5%

Multi-Family: 4.4%

Mobile Home: 21.0%

Other: 8.1%%

Renter Occupied: 12.1%

Seasonal: 20.2%

Vacant: 2.9%

Median House Value: $39,100

Median Year Built: 1967

Water Service

Public: 2.3%

Other: 97.7%

Sewer Service

Public: 3.1%

Other: 96.9%

School Enrollment

Pre-Primary

Public: 7

Private: 0

Elementary\High School

Public: 120

Private: 13

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)

High School Graduate: 70.4%

College Graduate: 7.6%

Graduate Degree: 1.6%

Community Banking

Libraries

Recreational Facilities

Cultural Facilities & Organizations