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Lake Meade

Pennsylvania · 2,539 residents · 1.319 sq mi
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Lake Meade is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $102,969. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,600. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Pennsylvania median.

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

Total population
2,539
+39%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
48.2
+33%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Median household income
$102,969
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,092 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$231,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
3.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−26%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+49%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

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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