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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lake Arrowhead

California · 12,424 residents · 17.7 sq mi
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With 12,424 people, Lake Arrowhead is a city in California. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $384,300. Growth has run 39% since 2000, or 3,490 more people. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,424
+39%since 2000
from 8,934 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.0
+10%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Lake Arrowhead
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(690)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(767)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(942)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(982)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(630)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(1,157)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,414)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(2,063)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(2,041)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(1,138)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(493)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(107)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,768
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,826 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,070
+17%since 2000
from $28,176 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.515
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$384,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $209,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,168
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $853
73.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
70.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.1
−5%since 2009
from 6.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(7,307)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,211)
Asian1%(90)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73%(9,069)
Black0.7%(90)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(2,709)
Asian1.1%(137)
Other1.1%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.9%(2,000)
Puerto Rican0.9%(89)
Panamanian0.3%(28)
Ancestry
Irish24.1%(2,312)
German18.5%(1,768)
English13.9%(1,335)
French4.3%(408)
Swedish3.8%(363)
Scottish3.1%(297)
Italian3%(289)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(229)
Russian2.1%(201)
Hungarian1.9%(182)
Norwegian1.6%(149)
Dutch1.2%(118)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
American1%(99)
Armenian0.8%(75)
Polish0.8%(72)
Arab0.7%(69)
Welsh0.5%(50)
Palestinian0.4%(39)
Australian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(17)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Finnish0.2%(15)
Slovene0.1%(12)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

31.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 28.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
50.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
11.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(137)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(175)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.8%(419)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 841 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arrowhead, California?

Lake Arrowhead, California has about 12,424 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Arrowhead, California earns about $62,768 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 $384,300, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arrowhead, California?

About 31.0% 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 12.4% 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 5,885 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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