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Lake Arrowhead

Maine · 3,192 residents · 5.214 sq mi
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Lake Arrowhead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,488. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,300. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,192
+41%since 2000
from 2,264 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
612 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 434 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.9
+13%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K2000201020202024Lake Arrowhead
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,488
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,818 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,053
+51%since 2000
from $16,588 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
6.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+19%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,971)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(61)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other3.5%(112)
Diversity Score14.7%(468)
Diversity Score
15
+411%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arrowhead, Maine?

Lake Arrowhead, Maine has about 3,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Arrowhead, Maine earns about $72,488 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 $169,300, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arrowhead, Maine?

About 16.6% 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 17.6% of people in Lake Arrowhead, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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