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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lazy Mountain

Alaska · 1,158 residents · 58.6 sq mi
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Lazy Mountain is a city of 1,158 people in Alaska. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 33 minutes. 303 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $109,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,158
+35%since 1990
from 855 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
58.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7611K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Lazy Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(77)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(94)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(202)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.9%(219)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(108)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,789
+55%since 1990
from $14,739 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$659
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $392 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(45)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,064)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German11.6%(169)
English11%(160)
American10.8%(157)
Irish10%(146)
Scottish3.9%(57)
Italian2.6%(38)
Danish2.4%(35)
French2.3%(34)
Dutch2.1%(31)
Norwegian1.8%(26)
Lithuanian1.7%(25)
Swedish1.5%(22)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(19)
Finnish1%(15)
Welsh1%(15)
British1%(14)
Polish1%(14)
Slovene0.5%(7)
Czech0.3%(5)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+21%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
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 married25.9%(125)
Married60.9%(294)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.3%(64)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(54)
Married60.7%(238)
Widowed7.9%(31)
Divorced17.6%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% 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)37.3%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.8%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 158 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 Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

Lazy Mountain, Alaska has about 1,158 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

The typical household in Lazy Mountain, Alaska earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lazy Mountain, Alaska expensive?

In Lazy Mountain, Alaska, the median home is worth about $109,300, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lazy Mountain, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

About 7.8% of people in Lazy Mountain, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lazy Mountain, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lazy Mountain, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 303 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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