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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meadow Lakes

Alaska · 4,819 residents · 75.443 sq mi
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Meadow Lakes has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,030. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,439 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

4,819
+102%since 1990
from 2,380 in 1990
1990 – 2024
64 / sq mi
+102%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+12%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Meadow Lakes
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,030
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,295
+20%since 1990
from $14,401 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$675
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $506 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
18.7% rent
2.4
+32%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,299)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(36)
Asian0.9%(22)
Diversity Score11.7%(279)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(4,153)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3%(145)
Asian0.6%(28)
Diversity Score11%(529)
11
−6%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 37.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?

Meadow Lakes, Alaska has about 4,819 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meadow Lakes, Alaska earns about $41,030 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 $97,400, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Meadow Lakes, Alaska?

About 14.3% 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 17.1% 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 2,439 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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

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