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Lake Meade

Pennsylvania · 2,563 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Lake Meade is home to 2,563 people in Pennsylvania. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $2,001 a month. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The population is up 40% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,563
+40%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
2000 – 2024
40.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Lake Meade
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(185)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(224)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(193)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(254)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.4%(395)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(457)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(345)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(188)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(83)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(23)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,075
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,092 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$29,954
+29%since 2000
from $23,229 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.269
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$2,001
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
96.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
3.7% rent
14.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
US average: 2.60
35.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
71.2%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−1%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,788)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(47)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German42.8%(1,141)
Irish18.1%(484)
Italian11.5%(307)
English9.4%(252)
Polish8.1%(217)
American7.9%(211)
Scotch-Irish5.7%(152)
Welsh3%(80)
Dutch2.1%(57)
Scottish1.7%(46)
French1.6%(43)
Russian1.3%(34)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(30)
Slovak1.1%(29)
Norwegian1%(28)
Portuguese0.7%(19)
Greek0.7%(18)
Swedish0.7%(18)
Lithuanian0.6%(17)
Australian0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
British0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
48.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(23)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(68)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.1%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 137 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

Lake Meade, Pennsylvania has about 2,563 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania earns about $74,075 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 $220,900, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

About 22.5% 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 2.1% of people in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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