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.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Lake Ariel has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Lake Ariel has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Lake Ariel than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Lake Ariel may be for you.
The education level of Lake Ariel citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.64% of adults in Lake Ariel 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.
