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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 2025 population of 3,202 . Big Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually but its population has increased by 15.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,769 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Lake is $100,992 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median age in Big Lake is 36.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.7 males.

3.2K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.31%
Growth

Big Lake Population

Big Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Lake includes 85.63% White, 3.37% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.63%)

Two or more races (7.38%)

Native American (3.37%)

Other race (2.31%)

Asian (0.91%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,81885.63%
Two or more races2437.38%
Native American1113.37%
Other race762.31%
Asian300.91%
Black or African American130.4%

Big Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Lake's average per capita income is $50,700. Household income levels show a median of $76,292. The poverty rate stands at 12.56%.

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$118,906-
Families$104,659$120,653
Households$76,292$100,992
Non Families$44,211$56,908

$50,700

Average Income

$76,292

Median Household Income

12.56%

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)