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Harding-Birch Lakes

Alaska · 216 residents · 214 sq mi
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Harding-Birch Lakes is home to 216 people in Alaska. The average commute runs 56 minutes. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $325 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
216
+15%vs 2009
vs 188 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.8
+23%vs 2009
vs 35.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
214 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
971692413133852000201020202024Harding-Birch Lakes
2024277
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(9)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.3%(33)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,438
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $78,615 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,443
−39%vs 2009
vs $40,295 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $160,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
Median gross rent
$325
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+6.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.8% in 2009
12.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(163)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English48%(133)
German10.5%(29)
Welsh5.4%(15)
Irish5.1%(14)
Russian4%(11)
Polish3.6%(10)
Swiss2.9%(8)
Norwegian1.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
−41.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 65.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
−15.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+9.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
56.1 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(19)
Married67.5%(56)
Widowed9.6%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married37%(30)
Married63%(51)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska?

Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska has about 216 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska?

The typical household in Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska earns about $43,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska expensive?

In Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska, the median home is worth about $117,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska?

About 0.0% of people in Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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