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The Lakes Census Designated Place (historical) had a population of 10,415 as of July 1, 2020. Lakes CDP ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alaska. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Lakes CDP is located at latitude 61.6053 and longitude -149.3067 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The formal boundaries for the Lakes Census Designated Place (historical) encompass a land area of 12.56 sq. miles and a water area of 1.42 sq. miles.
The Lakes Census Designated Place (historical) (GNIS ID: 2418681) has a X0 Census Class Code which indicates deleted feature that was a non-governmental entity. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Lakes Census Designated Place (historical) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,415 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 10,317 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 8,793 (84.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 98 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 827 |
| Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $88,888 |
| Average Household Income | $109,779 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,389 |
| Wealth Index5 | 124 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,687 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,778 (75.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 821 (22.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 88 ( 2.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $275,332 |
| Average Home Value | $309,494 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 188 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,599 |
| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
| Family Households | 2,694 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.16% | 1.4% |
| Households | 2.19% | 1.46% |
| Families | 1.83% | 1.37% |
| Median Household Income | 1.46% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.99% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.7% |
The table below compares Lakes CDP to the other 353 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alaska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 7 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 9 | 98th |
| Median Household Income | # 10 | 97th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 255 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 43 | 88th |
| Diversity Index | # 144 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alaska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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