Lakemont, PA Demographics

A map of Lakemont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,624	1,640	98.8%	92.5%
Asian	17	32	1.0%	1.8%
Black	3	24	0.2%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	36	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	33	0.0%	1.9%

Lakemont, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,644, a decrease from the 1,773 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lakemont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lakemont 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 Lakemont, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lakemont is ranked the 739th 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). Lakemont was ranked the 702nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lakemont's White Population

1,624 residents of Lakemont, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lakemont is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Lakemont ranks 788th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakemont's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lakemont's population has increased from 92.5% to 98.8%.

Lakemont is more White than neighboring Sylvan Hills (93.8% White), Hollidaysburg (90.5% White), Fort Fetter (78% White), and Cross Keys (96.2% White). Lakemont is less White than neighboring Canan Station (100% White).

Lakemont's Black Population

3 residents of Lakemont, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lakemont is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Lakemont ranks 821st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakemont's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Lakemont's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Lakemont is more Black than neighboring Sylvan Hills (0% Black), Canan Station (0% Black), and Cross Keys (0% Black). Lakemont is less Black than neighboring Hollidaysburg (1% Black), and Fort Fetter (22% Black).

Lakemont's Asian Population

17 residents of Lakemont, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lakemont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Lakemont ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakemont's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.9%. Asian residents' share of Lakemont's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Lakemont is more Asian than neighboring Sylvan Hills (0% Asian), Fort Fetter (0% Asian), Canan Station (0% Asian), and Cross Keys (0.5% Asian). Lakemont is less Asian than neighboring Hollidaysburg (1.2% Asian).

Lakemont's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lakemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lakemont is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Lakemont ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakemont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lakemont's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Lakemont is less Hispanic than neighboring Sylvan Hills (6.2% Hispanic), and Hollidaysburg (1.7% Hispanic).

Lakemont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lakemont, 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 Lakemont is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lakemont ranks 759th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakemont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lakemont's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Lakemont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hollidaysburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lakemont's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lakemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lakemont is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Lakemont ranks 1607th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lakemont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lakemont's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Lakemont is less Multiracial than neighboring Hollidaysburg (4.8% Multiracial), and Cross Keys (3.3% 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.