Lake Ariel is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 14,676 people and six associated neighborhoods, Lake Ariel is the 61st largest community in Pennsylvania.Lake Ariel is a blue-collar town, with 35.56% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Lake Ariel is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Ariel who work in office and administrative support (10.79%), sales jobs (9.39%), and management occupations (6.83%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Lake Ariel is worth considering. In Lake Ariel, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.58 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. 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, 21.36% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lake Ariel in 2022 was $35,987, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,948 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 Asian. 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.
