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Lake and Peninsula

Alaska · 1,631 residents · 23,831.86 sq mi
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Lake and Peninsula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,909. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,400. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,631
−11%since 2000
from 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
+5%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake and Peninsula
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,909
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,161
−1%since 2000
from $15,361 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Information1.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
12.7%
−55.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
36.5% rent
Vacancy rate
68.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+52%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.6%(303)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(362)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(43)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other77.1%(1,257)
Diversity Score48.9%(797)
Diversity Score
49
+194%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.3 min
−29%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
21.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
24.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
53.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
51.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

Lake and Peninsula, Alaska has about 1,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska earns about $40,909 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 $156,400, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

About 13.5% 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 21.4% 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 37 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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