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Big Lake

Alaska · 3,585 residents · 115.435 sq mi
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Big Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,406. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $298,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,585
+36%since 2000
from 2,635 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
31 / sq mi
+37%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Big Lake
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(220)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(238)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(233)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(177)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.7%(599)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(504)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.4%(302)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(643)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(402)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(144)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,406
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,537
+126%since 2000
from $19,285 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+7%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,235
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
47.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+29%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(2,275)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2%(52)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(3,011)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(139)
Asian1%(37)
Other10.8%(386)
Diversity Score
35
+44%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(71)
Chilean0.8%(28)
Honduran0.6%(20)
Cuban0.4%(16)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(17)
Filipino0.4%(15)
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.3%(584)
Irish11.5%(412)
English9.7%(349)
Norwegian3.6%(128)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(121)
Italian2.8%(101)
American2.7%(96)
Dutch1.9%(69)
Polish1.7%(61)
Czech1.3%(47)
Russian1.3%(47)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(46)
Welsh1.3%(45)
Finnish1.1%(40)
Swedish1%(37)
French0.9%(32)
British0.8%(27)
Canadian0.7%(26)
Iranian0.5%(17)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Portuguese0.4%(13)
Australian0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
Slovene0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 34.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(448)
Married57.6%(872)
Widowed1.6%(24)
Divorced11.3%(171)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(243)
Married62.5%(862)
Widowed5.4%(74)
Divorced14.5%(200)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Lake, Alaska?

Big Lake, Alaska has about 3,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Lake, Alaska?

The typical household in Big Lake, Alaska earns about $81,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Lake, Alaska expensive?

In Big Lake, Alaska, the median home is worth about $298,700, and the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.

How educated are people in Big Lake, Alaska?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Big Lake, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Lake, Alaska?

About 11.4% of people in Big Lake, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Lake, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Lake, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,112 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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