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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Arrowhead

California · 8,934 residents · 17.678 sq mi
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Lake Arrowhead is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,826. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $209,000. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,934
+37%since 1990
from 6,539 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+9%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K13K1990201020202024Lake Arrowhead
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(525)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(672)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(824)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(805)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(335)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(783)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,409)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(1,595)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(982)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(678)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(268)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(58)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,826
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,176
+27%since 1990
from $22,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $706 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
24.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Arrowhead on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,312)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(710)
Asian0.8%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(7,307)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,211)
Asian1%(90)

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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
34.4%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
−3%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(900)
Married60.1%(2,069)
Widowed1.9%(67)
Divorced11.9%(409)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(633)
Married64.4%(2,241)
Widowed5%(174)
Divorced12.4%(432)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arrowhead, California?

Lake Arrowhead, California has about 8,934 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Arrowhead, California earns about $60,826 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 $209,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arrowhead, California?

About 34.4% 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 9.1% 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 2,395 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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