Pike County, Pennsylvania: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Dingman Township, Lehman Township and Delaware Township
The data center boom is not abstract in Pike County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Pike County. Pike County is home to Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Delaware Township and Blooming Grove Township. Construction employs 409, up 30.3% since 2019. Employers here counted 12,365 jobs in 2025, up 7.2% from 2019 (the 2nd fastest growth of 67 Pennsylvania counties). Unemployment was 4.4% in August 2026, against 5.1% in 2019.
Cities and towns in Pike County
Pike County is home to Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Delaware Township and Blooming Grove Township.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Birchwood Lakes, Conashaugh Lakes, Fawn Lake Forest, Gold Key Lake, Hemlock Farms, Masthope, Pine Ridge, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pocono Ranch Lands, Pocono Woodland Lakes, Saw Creek, Sunrise Lake.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Pike County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 58,593 | 62,808 | ▲ 7.2% | 41st of 67 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 11,538 | 12,365 | ▲ 7.2% | 2nd of 67 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $34,855 | $46,035 | ▲ 32.1% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 314 | 409 | ▲ 30.3% | 4th of 62 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.1% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.7pts | — |
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest utility serving Pike County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 17.37¢/kWh in 2024, above the 16.30¢ median for Pennsylvania utilities. 62,808 people live here, up 7.2% since 2020.
Who powers Pike County
Utilities with service territory in Pike County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,802,612 | 17.37¢ | 16% |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 1,295,883 | 16.99¢ | 19% |
| Pike County Light & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 4,347 | 19.95¢ | 58% |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
No operating power plant is located in Pike County in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The Pike County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 12,365 | $46,035 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 409 | $55,193 | 0.62 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Pike County
1 data center in Pike County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.
Pike County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Pike County, Orange County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County | 62,808 | ▲ 7.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Monroe County | 167,179 | ▼ 0.4% | 23 MW | — | — | — |
| Orange County NY | 417,669 | ▲ 4.5% | 2,754 MW | 178 MW | — | — |
| Sullivan County NY | 80,586 | ▲ 4.8% | 123 MW | 5 MW | — | — |
| Sussex County NJ | 148,063 | ▲ 2.0% | 74 MW | 6 MW | 3 | 3 |
| Wayne County | 51,703 | ▲ 4.3% | 104 MW | 3 MW | — | 1 |
More of Pennsylvania
Pike County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Pike County, Pennsylvania?
3 utilities have service territory in Pike County in the EIA-861 2024 report: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, PPL Electric Utilities Corp, Pike County Light & Power Co. The largest, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, charged residential customers 17.37¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Dingman Township, PA in?
Dingman Township is in Pike County, Pennsylvania. About 13,467 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Lehman Township, PA in?
Lehman Township is in Pike County, Pennsylvania. About 11,366 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
Are there data centers in Pike County?
Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Pike County.
Is Pike County adding jobs?
Employers counted 12,365 jobs in 2025 against 11,538 in 2019 (+7.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 314 to 409.
Does Pike County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Pike County. Pennsylvania has 36 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.