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Lake and Peninsula

Alaska · 1,357 residents (2025 est.) · 23,831.86 sq mi
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Lake and Peninsula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 810 residents. 16% 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 $237,500. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,013
−44%since 2000
from 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−28%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+15%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake and Peninsula
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(67)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(57)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(69)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3423.1%(234)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(151)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.8%(69)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(130)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(84)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(20)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,670
+249%since 2000
from $15,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
75.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−12%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.8%(342)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(161)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(28)
Asian1.9%(19)
Other78.1%(791)
Diversity Score
45
−24%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4%(41)
Irish4%(41)
Norwegian2.9%(29)
Australian2.5%(25)
English1.6%(16)
Russian1.6%(16)
Scottish1.2%(12)
Swedish1.2%(12)
Finnish0.9%(9)
Ukrainian0.9%(9)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(8)
Italian0.6%(6)
Polish0.5%(5)
Welsh0.4%(4)
French0.2%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Belgian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Australian population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
43.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2013
from 59.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(183)
Married53%(261)
Widowed4.3%(21)
Divorced5.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(111)
Married51.5%(169)
Widowed4.9%(16)
Divorced9.8%(32)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

Lake and Peninsula, Alaska has about 1,013 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

The typical household in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake and Peninsula, Alaska expensive?

In Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, the median home is worth about $237,500, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

About 12.8% of people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake and Peninsula, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 655 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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14 ZIP codes
ZIP 99613ZIP 99606ZIP 99653ZIP 99640ZIP 99648ZIP 99549ZIP 99579ZIP 99649ZIP 99565ZIP 99548ZIP 99564ZIP 99647ZIP 99625ZIP 99695
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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