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The Big Lake CDP(1) had a population of 3,585 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Big Lake is located at latitude 61.545 and longitude -149.818 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The formal boundaries for the Big Lake Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 116.19 sq. miles and a water area of 12.59 sq. miles. Matanuska-Susitna Borough is in the Alaska time zone (GMT -9).
The Big Lake Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Big Lake Census Designated Place is located within the Matanuska-Susitna Census Subarea of Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Census subareas are statistical subdivisions of the county equivalents used in Alaska (boroughs, city and boroughs, municipalities, and census areas) and are the statistical equivalent of Micro Civil Divisions (MCDs) used in other states.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,585 (100%) |
| Population Density | 31 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,406 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,537 |
| Median Home Value | $298,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,770 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,197 (43.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 264 (9.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,309 (47.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,461 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Family Households | 994 (68.0%) |
The table below compares Big Lake to the other 355 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 34 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 130 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 118 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 101 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 162 | 55th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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