Population 6,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Arrowhead
Household size in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Arrowhead has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Lake Arrowhead is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Arrowhead: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lake Arrowhead
Renters in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Arrowhead is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 64.3% of the housing in Lake Arrowhead, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lake Arrowhead was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Riverside area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,745 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,179 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake Arrowhead runs $2,179 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $871 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lake Arrowhead
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Lake Arrowhead than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Arrowhead: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Lake Arrowhead has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lake Arrowhead
| Period | Lake Arrowhead | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Lake Arrowhead is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Riverside area as a whole (6.8%). Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lake Arrowhead compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Arrowhead | 2.43 | 52.2 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 64.3% | 1979 | $2,179 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Blue Jay | 2.21 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 70.0% | 1980 | $1,805 | 41.0% | 84.5% | 0.2% |
| Cedar Glen | 2.39 | 43.4 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 60.7% | 1977 | $1,345 | 27.5% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| Crest Park | 3.88 | 32.1 | 11.1% | 28.1% | 65.5% | 1973 | $2,615 | 34.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Skyforest | 2.04 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 64.4% | 1978 | $1,714 | 44.9% | 88.4% | 16.4% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.33 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 23.8% | 42.2% | 1971 | $2,233 | 26.6% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Rimforest | 2.48 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 38.0% | 1966 | $1,991 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Crestline | 2.54 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 40.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 28.9% | 90.0% | 7.7% |
| Running Springs | 2.59 | 39.8 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 44.9% | 1973 | $1,693 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Cedarpines Park | 2.76 | 46.6 | 12.4% | 31.2% | 47.9% | 1961 | $1,781 | 21.2% | 83.7% | 9.6% |
| Green Valley Lake | 2.58 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 24.2% | 83.9% | 1962 | $2,001 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 16.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lake Arrowhead. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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