Lake City, PA Demographics

A map of Lake City's Population by Race

Lake City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,895, a slight decrease from the 2,935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake City has become considerably more 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 Lake City, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 25.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake City is ranked the 490th 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). Lake City was ranked the 472nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake City's White Population

2,482 residents of Lake City, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake City is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lake City ranks 979th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's White population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Lake City's population has decreased from 90.9% to 85.7%.

Lake City is less White than neighboring Girard (94.5% White), Platea (93.4% White), Avonia (94.5% White), Fairview (95.4% White), and Cranesville (90.9% White).

Lake City's Black Population

26 residents of Lake City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lake City ranks 893rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Black residents' share of Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Lake City is more Black than neighboring Girard (0% Black), Platea (0% Black), Avonia (0% Black), and Fairview (0.5% Black). Lake City is less Black than neighboring Cranesville (3.6% Black).

Lake City's Asian Population

11 residents of Lake City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lake City ranks 1364th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lake City is more Asian than neighboring Girard (0% Asian), Avonia (0.3% Asian), and Cranesville (0.3% Asian). Lake City is less Asian than neighboring Platea (2% Asian), and Fairview (3% Asian).

Lake City's Hispanic Population

195 residents of Lake City, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake City ranks 721st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.7%.

Lake City is more Hispanic than neighboring Girard (2.2% Hispanic), Platea (3.9% Hispanic), Avonia (4.2% Hispanic), Fairview (0.7% Hispanic), and Cranesville (0.5% Hispanic).

Lake City's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Lake City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake City ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lake City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Girard (0% Native American/Other), Platea (0% Native American/Other), and Fairview (0% Native American/Other). Lake City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avonia (0.8% Native American/Other), and Cranesville (3.6% Native American/Other).

Lake City's Multiracial Population

175 residents of Lake City, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake City is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lake City ranks 594th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake City's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.0%.

Lake City is more Multiracial than neighboring Girard (3.3% Multiracial), Platea (0.7% Multiracial), Avonia (0.2% Multiracial), Fairview (0.4% Multiracial), and Cranesville (1.1% 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.