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Meadow Lakes

Alaska · 8,689 residents · 75.443 sq mi
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Meadow Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,699. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $323,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,689
+80%since 2000
from 4,819 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
115 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+17%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Meadow Lakes
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,699
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,310
+98%since 2000
from $17,295 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+1%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,100
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,377
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+67%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(4,153)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3%(145)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(6,835)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(356)
Asian2.2%(189)
Other14.9%(1,295)
Diversity Score44.6%(3,876)
Diversity Score
45
+307%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?

Meadow Lakes, Alaska has about 8,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?

The typical household in Meadow Lakes, Alaska earns about $81,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadow Lakes, Alaska expensive?

In Meadow Lakes, Alaska, the median home is worth about $323,100, and the typical rent is about $1,377 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Meadow Lakes, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?

About 14.0% of people in Meadow Lakes, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadow Lakes, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadow Lakes, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,309 residents, a change of about 265 percent over that period.

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