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Lake Arrowhead

California · 10,639 residents · 17.678 sq mi
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Lake Arrowhead is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,236. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $596,500. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,639
+19%since 2000
from 8,934 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
602 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 505 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+27%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K13K1990201020202024Lake Arrowhead
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,236
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,826 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,594
+83%since 2000
from $28,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−16%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$596,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $209,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
61.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+82%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(7,307)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,211)
Asian1%(90)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.3%(2,974)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(6,794)
Black1.5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(2,811)
Asian3%(322)
Other5.2%(551)
Diversity Score64.8%(6,896)
Diversity Score
65
+95%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arrowhead, California?

Lake Arrowhead, California has about 10,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Arrowhead, California?

The typical household in Lake Arrowhead, California earns about $95,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Arrowhead, California expensive?

In Lake Arrowhead, California, the median home is worth about $596,500, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arrowhead, California?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Arrowhead, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Arrowhead, California?

About 11.1% of people in Lake Arrowhead, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Arrowhead, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Arrowhead, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,100 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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