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Lazy Mountain

Alaska · 1,479 residents · 58.634 sq mi
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Lazy Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,583. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,479
+28%since 2000
from 1,158 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
25 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7611K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lazy Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,583
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,413
+51%since 2000
from $22,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,064)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(65)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,303)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(47)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other9.5%(141)
Diversity Score30.5%(451)
Diversity Score
30
+440%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

Lazy Mountain, Alaska has about 1,479 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lazy Mountain, Alaska earns about $69,583 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 $212,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

About 39.8% 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 4.9% 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 624 residents, a change of about 73 percent over that period.

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

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