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Lazy Mountain

Alaska · 1,506 residents · 58.634 sq mi
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Lazy Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,906. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $268,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,506
+30%since 2000
from 1,158 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
26 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7611K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lazy Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,906
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,172
+54%since 2000
from $22,789 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
17.2% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+79%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,287)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(49)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other6.1%(92)
Diversity Score23.9%(360)
Diversity Score
24
+323%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.0%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

Lazy Mountain, Alaska has about 1,506 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lazy Mountain, Alaska earns about $63,906 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 $268,600, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Lazy Mountain, Alaska?

About 31.8% 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 12.9% 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 651 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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