Harding-Birch Lakes is home to 277 people in Alaska. The median age is 59.5, about 21 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 1 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $100,125, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place
What stands out about Harding-Birch Lakes
What changed most since 2000
Poverty rate0.0% → 21.7%(+21.7 pts)US over the same years: 0.0 pts
Median age43.8 → 59.5(+15.7 years)US over the same years: +3.7 years
White share93.1% → 100.0%(+6.9 pts)US over the same years: −11.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)72.2%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Harding-Birch Lakes, decade by decade
Harding-Birch Lakes population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2000
216
$79,129
$213,316
24.3%
16.2
2010
299
$112,738
$231,754
62.9%
14.1
2020
253
$77,029
$202,532
31.4%
29.0
2024
277
$100,125
–
17.4%
0.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
