Lake Ariel is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 14,601 people and six associated neighborhoods, Lake Ariel is the 61st largest community in Pennsylvania.

A relatively large number of people in Lake Ariel telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.88% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.

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.