Lake Meade, PA Demographics

A map of Lake Meade's Population by Race

Lake Meade, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,176, a large decrease from the 2,539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Meade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Meade is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Meade, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 10.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Meade is ranked the 620th 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 Meade was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Meade's White Population

2,059 residents of Lake Meade, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Meade is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lake Meade ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Meade's White population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Lake Meade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.6%.

Lake Meade is more White than neighboring Hampton (81.2% White), York Springs (49.8% White), East Berlin (94.2% White), and Abbottstown (93% White). Lake Meade is less White than neighboring Franklintown (95.8% White).

Lake Meade's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Meade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Meade is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lake Meade ranks 1403rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Lake Meade is less Black than neighboring York Springs (1.3% Black), East Berlin (0.1% Black), and Abbottstown (0.5% Black).

Lake Meade's Asian Population

31 residents of Lake Meade, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Meade is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lake Meade ranks 1242nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Meade's Asian population has grown by an estimated 416.7%. Asian residents' share of Lake Meade's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.4%.

Lake Meade is more Asian than neighboring Hampton (0% Asian), York Springs (0% Asian), East Berlin (0% Asian), Franklintown (0.8% Asian), and Abbottstown (0.7% Asian).

Lake Meade's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Lake Meade, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Meade is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Meade ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Meade's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Meade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Lake Meade is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklintown (0% Hispanic). Lake Meade is less Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (18.8% Hispanic), York Springs (34.3% Hispanic), East Berlin (4.1% Hispanic), and Abbottstown (3.6% Hispanic).

Lake Meade's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Lake Meade, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Meade is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Meade ranks 479th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Meade's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Meade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lake Meade is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0% Native American/Other), East Berlin (0% Native American/Other), and Abbottstown (0% Native American/Other). Lake Meade is less Native American/Other than neighboring York Springs (14.1% Native American/Other), and Franklintown (2.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Meade's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Lake Meade, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Meade is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Meade ranks 1389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Meade's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Meade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Lake Meade is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (0% Multiracial), York Springs (0.5% Multiracial), East Berlin (1.6% Multiracial), Franklintown (1% Multiracial), and Abbottstown (2.1% 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.