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Lake Meade

Pennsylvania · 2,539 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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Lake Meade is home to 2,539 people in Pennsylvania. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 48.2, about 9 years above the US median. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The population is up 39% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,539
+39%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48.2
+33%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Lake Meade
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(122)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(193)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(197)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(284)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.3%(413)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418%(457)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(340)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(140)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(32)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$102,969
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,092 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$47,702
+105%since 2000
from $23,229 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
96.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
3.8% rent
2.71 people
+2%since 2010
from 2.66 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.2
−26%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,409)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(38)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.8%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(73)
Ancestry
German28%(705)
American16.6%(418)
Italian9.7%(243)
Irish8.8%(222)
English6.3%(158)
Polish5.8%(145)
French3.1%(78)
Swiss2.2%(55)
Scottish1.3%(32)
Norwegian1.2%(29)
Welsh1.2%(29)
Greek1.1%(28)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(24)
Slovak0.9%(23)
Hungarian0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(17)
British0.3%(8)
Croatian0.3%(8)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

43.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
47.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
52.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(99)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.8%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.9%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 268 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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How many people live in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

Lake Meade, Pennsylvania has about 2,539 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania earns about $102,969 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 $231,600.

How educated are people in Lake Meade, Pennsylvania?

About 43.0% 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 1.4% 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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