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Lake Arrowhead

Maine · 3,071 residents · 5.214 sq mi
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Lake Arrowhead is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,434. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,300. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Maine median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,071
+36%since 2000
from 2,264 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
589 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
+5%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lake Arrowhead
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,434
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,818 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,897
+38%since 2000
from $16,588 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.263
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,386
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
86.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
82.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,213)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(65)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,964)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(39)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other2.1%(65)
Diversity Score10.1%(311)
Diversity Score
10
+253%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arrowhead, Maine?

Lake Arrowhead, Maine has about 3,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Arrowhead, Maine earns about $67,434 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arrowhead, Maine?

About 31.9% 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 1.4% of people in Lake Arrowhead, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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