Long Pond is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,084 people and two associated neighborhoods, Long Pond is the 220th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some towns, Long Pond isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Long Pond are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Long Pond is a town of professionals, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Long Pond who work in architecture and engineering (10.66%), maintenance occupations (9.57%), and teaching (8.44%). A relatively large number of people in Long Pond telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Long Pond is worth considering.The percentage of adults in Long Pond who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.28% of the adults in Long Pond have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Long Pond in 2022 was $29,117, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,468 for a family of four. However, Long Pond contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Long Pond is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Long Pond home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Long Pond residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Long Pond also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.99% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Long Pond include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Long Pond is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
