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Mentasta Lake

Alaska · 96 residents · 300.626 sq mi
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Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,700. With a median age of 65.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 65.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96
−32%since 2000
from 142 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
0 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.2
+105%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
711241782312841990201020202024Mentasta Lake
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$26,138
+132%since 2000
from $11,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
−2%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information48.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
33.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(30)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other68.8%(66)
Diversity Score53.7%(52)
Diversity Score
54
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
64.5%
+45.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−60.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−71.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Female
42.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2013
from 52.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+54.6 ptssince 2017
from 34.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mentasta Lake, Alaska?

Mentasta Lake, Alaska has about 96 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mentasta Lake, Alaska expensive?

In Mentasta Lake, Alaska, the median home is worth about $191,700.

How educated are people in Mentasta Lake, Alaska?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mentasta Lake, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mentasta Lake, Alaska?

About 16.7% of people in Mentasta Lake, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentasta Lake, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentasta Lake, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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