Sand Lake is home to 13,343 people in Anchorage. Density works out to 4,351 people per square mile. The median age is 35.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. The average commute runs 19 minutes. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Sand Lake; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,343
Population density
4,351 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.07 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$100,230
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,312
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$373,783
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,550
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.75 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(7,414)
Black3.8%(505)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(675)
Asian9.2%(1,233)
Other26.4%(3,516)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(7,414)
Black3.8%(505)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(675)
Asian9.2%(1,233)
Other26.4%(3,516)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
