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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Lake and Peninsula

Alaska · 1,476 residents · 23,831.86 sq mi
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Lake and Peninsula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 347 residents. Median home value is $120,500. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,476
−19%since 2000
from 1,823 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.1
+10%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9021K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake and Peninsula
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,442 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,983
+63%since 2000
from $15,361 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(297)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other66.4%(981)
Diversity Score49.6%(731)
Diversity Score
50
+198%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.3 min
−18%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
23.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
48.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.9%
−33.6 ptssince 2013
from 59.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

Lake and Peninsula, Alaska has about 1,476 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska earns about $48,750 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Lake and Peninsula, Alaska?

About 23.1% 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 15.5% 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 192 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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