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Lazy Mountain

Alaska · 1,479 residents · 58.6 sq mi
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Lazy Mountain is home to 1,479 people in Alaska. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. About 40% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. 321 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 13.8%.

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

1,479
+28%since 2000
from 1,158 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.3
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
58.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7611K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Lazy Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.6%(142)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(64)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(155)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(162)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(255)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(224)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(99)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,583
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$212,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
17.2% rent
18.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
10.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−3%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,064)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian1%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,303)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(47)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other9.5%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(13)
Spaniard0.4%(4)
Ancestry
German23.8%(232)
English21.6%(210)
Irish15.7%(153)
Scottish8.2%(80)
American7%(68)
Norwegian5.9%(57)
Dutch5.5%(54)
Danish4.3%(42)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(34)
Italian3.1%(30)
Swedish3%(29)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish2.6%(25)
Russian1.8%(18)
British1.6%(16)
Slovak1.6%(16)
Canadian1%(10)
French1%(10)
Australian0.7%(7)
Czech0.6%(6)
Hungarian0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
Polish0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
16.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.1 min
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
51.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(169)
Married62%(336)
Widowed0.9%(5)
Divorced5.9%(32)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(168)
Married59.6%(382)
Widowed6.6%(42)
Divorced7.6%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,479 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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