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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake Arrowhead

California · 6,539 residents · 17.678 sq mi
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Lake Arrowhead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 2,395 residents. Median home value is $182,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,539
−27%vs 2000
vs 8,934 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K13K1990201020202024Lake Arrowhead
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(517)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(541)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(466)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(442)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(194)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,017)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.7%(1,286)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(873)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(663)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(335)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(152)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(53)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,826 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,226
−21%vs 2000
vs $28,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $209,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $788 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,312)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(710)
Asian0.8%(51)
Other2.3%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(2,460)
Honduran1%(103)
Bolivian0.5%(58)
Spaniard0.4%(44)
Peruvian0.3%(35)
Puerto Rican0.3%(31)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(143)
Chinese0.9%(98)
Filipino0.3%(27)
Thai0.2%(21)
Hmong0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German13.6%(1,449)
English12.5%(1,327)
Irish8.8%(933)
Italian7.5%(799)
Scottish3.4%(364)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(311)
Swedish2.7%(291)
Polish2.4%(256)
French2.1%(220)
Dutch1.6%(168)
Welsh1.5%(164)
Russian1.4%(145)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(109)
Greek1%(103)
British0.9%(94)
American0.8%(86)
Canadian0.6%(64)
Arab0.5%(53)
Czech0.5%(49)
Iranian0.4%(42)
Swiss0.3%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Kenyan0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Cape Verdean0.2%(17)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(1,709)
Married55.8%(2,769)
Widowed2.3%(113)
Divorced7.5%(372)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(736)
Married62.3%(2,603)
Widowed7.8%(327)
Divorced12.2%(509)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arrowhead, California?

Lake Arrowhead, California has about 6,539 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Arrowhead, California earns about $42,500 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 $182,200, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arrowhead, California?

About 25.3% 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 6.4% of people in Lake Arrowhead, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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