| Lake Meade, Pennsylvania | |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Adams |
| Subdivision Type3: | Townships |
| Subdivision Name3: | Latimore, Reading |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.51 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.42 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.09 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 2539 |
| Population Density Km2: | 743.17 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 499 |
| Coordinates: | 39.985°N -77.0467°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 17316[3] |
| Area Code: | 717 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 42-40988 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2390019 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.74 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.32 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.42 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1924.94 |
Lake Meade is an unincorporated census-designated place in Latimore and Reading townships, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,539 at the 2020 census.[4]
The community of Lake Meade is located around an artificial lake of the same name at 39.985°N -77.0467°W (39.984958, -77.046734).[5] The lake is an impoundment of Mud Run, a tributary of Bermudian Creek, the water of which flows via Conewago Creek to the Susquehanna River and eventually Chesapeake Bay.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 4.5km2, of which 3.4km2 is land and 1.1km2, or 24.28%, is water.[4]
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 2,563 people, 653 households, and 543 families residing in the community. The 2016 estimate, however, indicated that the population may have decreased to an estimated 2436.[7] In 2010, the population density was 1800.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 760 housing units at an average density of 746.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the community was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 916 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.5% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.05.
The population was spread out, with no single age category holding more than 10% of the population. The largest three age demographics were 45–49, 10–14, and 50–54 years, with percentages of 9.2, 8.7, and 8.7, respectively. The median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males.
The estimated 2016 median household income was $88,050,[7] and the median income for a family was an estimated $92,361, with margins of error of ±$14,708 and ±$12,755, respectively. Of full-time employees, males had a median income of $58,750 versus $53,365 for females.[7] The estimated per capita income for the community was $36,209. About 0.7% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line.
Lake Meade is split between Reading and Latimore Townships, with a majority living in Reading. Both sides, however, are served by the Lake Meade Municipal Authority, which is stationed inside the neighborhood.
All members of the community must abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Lake Meade Property Owner's Association.[8] The Board of Directors of the LMPOA is chosen by vote by the property owners, who meet monthly and in turn establish subcommittees to handle other administrative duties.
All residents of Lake Meade live within the Bermudian Springs School District and vote in Region III for members of the Board.[9] Students attend Bermudian Springs Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.