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Lake Arrowhead

Maine · 3,322 residents · 5.214 sq mi
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Lake Arrowhead is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,654. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $267,300. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,322
+47%since 2000
from 2,264 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
637 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 526 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+10%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lake Arrowhead
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(308)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(268)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(267)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(299)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(496)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(512)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.4%(280)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(462)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(201)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(39)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,654
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,848
+116%since 2000
from $16,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.263 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,288
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
6.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−83.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,213)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(217)
Diversity Score
15
+102%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish29.3%(973)
English21.3%(709)
French9.6%(318)
German5.9%(197)
Italian5.9%(195)
Scottish5.8%(194)
American5.6%(187)
Norwegian3%(101)
Welsh2.5%(84)
Swedish2.1%(71)
Czech1.7%(57)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(27)
Dutch0.6%(19)
Arab0.5%(17)
Lebanese0.5%(17)
British0.5%(16)
Finnish0.4%(13)
Portuguese0.3%(10)
Danish0.3%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+29%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(477)
Married52.8%(637)
Widowed3.2%(38)
Divorced4.5%(54)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(414)
Married53.9%(686)
Widowed3.8%(48)
Divorced9.8%(125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arrowhead, Maine?

Lake Arrowhead, Maine has about 3,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Arrowhead, Maine earns about $98,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Arrowhead, Maine expensive?

In Lake Arrowhead, Maine, the median home is worth about $267,300, and the typical rent is about $2,288 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arrowhead, Maine?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Arrowhead, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Arrowhead, Maine?

About 2.4% of people in Lake Arrowhead, Maine 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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