Arcanum is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 2,333 people and two associated neighborhoods, Arcanum is the 431st largest community in Ohio.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.63% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Arcanum is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Arcanum a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Arcanum has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Arcanum’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Being a small village, Arcanum does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Arcanum are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.18% of adults in Arcanum having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Arcanum in 2022 was $29,170, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,680 for a family of four. However, Arcanum contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Arcanum home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Arcanum residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Arcanum include German, English, Scottish, Irish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Arcanum is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.