Another notable thing is that Lake Ariel is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Lake Ariel’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Lake Ariel has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Lake Ariel a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
The citizens of Lake Ariel are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.64% of adults in Lake Ariel having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lake Ariel in 2022 was $34,706, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,824 for a family of four. However, Lake Ariel contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Lake Ariel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Ariel residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lake Ariel include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Lake Ariel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.
