Big Bass Lake, PA Demographics

A map of Big Bass Lake's Population by Race

Big Bass Lake, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,428, an increase from the 1,337 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Bass Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Bass Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Big Bass Lake, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 13.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Bass Lake is ranked the 814th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Big Bass Lake was ranked the 832nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Bass Lake's White Population

1,330 residents of Big Bass Lake, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Bass Lake is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Big Bass Lake ranks 1187th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bass Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Big Bass Lake's population has increased from 88.3% to 93.1%.

Big Bass Lake is more White than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% White), Gouldsboro (92.7% White), Pocono Springs (81.8% White), Moscow (86.5% White), and Pocono Pines (84.4% White).

Big Bass Lake's Black Population

34 residents of Big Bass Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Bass Lake is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Big Bass Lake ranks 680th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bass Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Big Bass Lake's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Big Bass Lake is more Black than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Black), Gouldsboro (1.3% Black), and Pocono Pines (0% Black). Big Bass Lake is less Black than neighboring Pocono Springs (5% Black), and Moscow (6.6% Black).

Big Bass Lake's Asian Population

4 residents of Big Bass Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Bass Lake is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Big Bass Lake ranks 1341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bass Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Big Bass Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Big Bass Lake is more Asian than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Asian). Big Bass Lake is less Asian than neighboring Gouldsboro (0.4% Asian), Pocono Springs (2.2% Asian), Moscow (0.8% Asian), and Pocono Pines (13.3% Asian).

Big Bass Lake's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Big Bass Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Bass Lake is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Big Bass Lake ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bass Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Bass Lake's population has decreased from 6.3% to 1.3%.

Big Bass Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Hispanic), and Pocono Pines (0% Hispanic). Big Bass Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Gouldsboro (1.7% Hispanic), Pocono Springs (11% Hispanic), and Moscow (4.1% Hispanic).

Big Bass Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Big Bass Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Bass Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Bass Lake ranks 231st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bass Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Bass Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Big Bass Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gouldsboro (0.7% Native American/Other).

Big Bass Lake's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Big Bass Lake, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Bass Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Big Bass Lake ranks 1365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Bass Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Bass Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Big Bass Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Lake (0% Multiracial), Pocono Springs (0% Multiracial), Moscow (2% Multiracial), and Pocono Pines (2.3% Multiracial). Big Bass Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Gouldsboro (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.