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Big Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
115.435
State:
Alaska

Big Lake is a CDP located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Big Lake has a 2026 population of 3,277. Big Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Lake is $81,406 with a poverty rate of 11.45%. The median age in Big Lake is 38.8 years: 40 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

3.3K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.15%
Growth

Big Lake Population

Big Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,277-5-0.15%
20253,282-4-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 40 years

Big Lake Adults

There are 2,772 adults, (560 of whom are seniors) in Big Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,762 (49.1%)
Male: 1,823 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Lake includes 85.97% White, 3.88% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,08285.97%
Two or more races2336.5%
Native American1393.88%
Other race782.18%
Asian371.03%
Black or African American120.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White711.98%
Two or more races421.17%
Other race200.56%
Native American60.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,01183.99%
Two or more races1915.33%
Native American1333.71%
Other race581.62%
Asian371.03%
Black or African American120.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.11%

Big Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Lake 's average per capita income is $51,629. Household income levels show a median of $81,406. The poverty rate stands at 11.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$108,871-
Families$106,265$120,805
Households$81,406$105,427
Non Families$51,103$64,736

$51,629

Average Income

$81,406

Median Household Income

11.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)