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Lake Meade

Pennsylvania · 2,176 residents · 1.319 sq mi
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Lake Meade is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,917. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,800. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,176
+19%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,650 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 1,745 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+48%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Lake Meade
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(82)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(98)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(223)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(228)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(249)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.1%(480)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(337)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(188)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,917
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,092 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,146
+137%since 2000
from $23,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+34%since 2010
from 0.269 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
2.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−15%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,788)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,059)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian1.4%(31)
Other2.8%(61)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(15)
Peruvian0.5%(10)
Asian origin
Kazakh1.4%(31)
Ancestry
German26.1%(569)
American16.5%(359)
English10.2%(223)
Irish7.4%(161)
Italian4.5%(98)
Swiss3.2%(70)
Welsh2.1%(46)
French1.4%(31)
Iranian1.4%(31)
Norwegian1.3%(29)
Czech1.1%(23)
Scottish0.9%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(19)
Polish0.8%(18)
Slovak0.8%(17)
Russian0.6%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Lithuanian0.5%(10)
Swedish0.5%(10)
Greek0.3%(7)
Arab0.2%(5)
Syrian0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(223)
Married71.3%(704)
Widowed0.7%(7)
Divorced5.5%(54)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(174)
Married70.5%(669)
Widowed3.9%(37)
Divorced7.3%(69)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

Lake Meade, Pennsylvania has about 2,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania earns about $114,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Meade, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lake Meade, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $294,800.

How educated are people in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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