South Lakes

County:: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.807
State:: Alaska

South Lakes is a CDP located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. South Lakes has a 2025 population of 8,018. South Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 30.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,151 in 2020.

The average household income in South Lakes is $114,788 with a poverty rate of 10.63%.The median age in South Lakes is 33 years: 34.1 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Lakes includes 83.07% White, 3.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,094	83.07%
Two or more races	455	7.42%
Native American	187	3.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	125	2.04%
Black or African American	103	1.68%
Other race	101	1.65%
Asian	67	1.09%

South Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Lakes' average per capita income is $59,007. Household income levels show a median of $89,632. The poverty rate stands at 10.63%.

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	$134,926	-
Families	$110,673	$127,758
Households	$89,632	$114,788
Non Families	$59,567	$73,110

$59,007

Average Income

$89,632

Median Household Income

10.63%

Poverty Rate