Indian Lake, PA Demographics

A map of Indian Lake's Population by Race

Indian Lake, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 377, a decrease from the 390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indian Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indian Lake has become slightly 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 Indian Lake, that probability was 6.0% in 2020 and 5.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indian Lake is ranked the 1488th 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). Indian Lake was ranked the 1442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indian Lake's White Population

367 residents of Indian Lake, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indian Lake is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Indian Lake ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.3%.

Indian Lake is more White than neighboring Cairnbrook (95.2% White), and Stoystown (95.5% White). Indian Lake is less White than neighboring Central City (98.9% White), and New Baltimore (99.3% White).

Indian Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indian Lake is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Indian Lake ranks 1416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Indian Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indian Lake is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Indian Lake ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Indian Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Indian Lake is less Asian than neighboring Stoystown (0.8% Asian).

Indian Lake's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indian Lake is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Indian Lake ranks 1215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Indian Lake's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Indian Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Shanksville (0% Hispanic), Cairnbrook (0% Hispanic), New Baltimore (0% Hispanic), and Stoystown (0% Hispanic).

Indian Lake's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Indian Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indian Lake is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Indian Lake ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Indian Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.

Indian Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shanksville (0% Native American/Other), Central City (0% Native American/Other), Cairnbrook (0% Native American/Other), New Baltimore (0% Native American/Other), and Stoystown (0.6% Native American/Other).

Indian Lake's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Indian Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indian Lake is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Indian Lake ranks 1731st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Indian Lake's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Indian Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Central City (0.5% Multiracial), and New Baltimore (0.7% Multiracial). Indian Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Shanksville (2.7% Multiracial), Cairnbrook (4.8% Multiracial), and Stoystown (3.1% 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.