Another notable thing is that Lake Ariel is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially 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 population of Lake Ariel overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Lake Ariel, 21.64% have at least a bachelor's 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.
