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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mentasta Lake

Alaska · 142 residents · 300.626 sq mi
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Mentasta Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,344. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 12% 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 $95,900. The poverty rate of 35.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 66% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

142
+39%since 1990
from 102 in 1990
1990 – 2024
0 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
+9%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
711241782312841990201020202024Mentasta Lake
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,344
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$11,275
+76%since 1990
from $6,392 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.7%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$281
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
59.3%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
40.7% rent
5.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.6 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.3%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+30.1 ptssince 1990
from 46.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
+38%since 1990
from 8.2 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 Mentasta Lake, Alaska?

Mentasta Lake, Alaska has about 142 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mentasta Lake, Alaska?

The typical household in Mentasta Lake, Alaska earns about $17,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mentasta Lake, Alaska expensive?

In Mentasta Lake, Alaska, the median home is worth about $95,900, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Mentasta Lake, Alaska?

About 11.5% 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 35.7% of people in Mentasta Lake, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mentasta Lake, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Mentasta Lake, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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