Big Lake is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska. Big Lake has a 2024 population of 3,695. Big Lake is currently growing at a rate of 6.7% annually and its population has increased by 33.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,769 in 2020.
The average household income in Big Lake is $97,322 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Big Lake is 35.8 years, 36.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,343 | 2.41 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Married | 673 | 3.03 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Non Family | 469 | 1.23 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Female | 110 | 3.25 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Male | 91 | 2.85 | 16.5 | 83.5 |
2.88
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
76.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 47.06%.
All
Male
Female
$54,306
Average Earnings
$64,911
Average Male
$36,379
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.42% of Big Lake residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.
rate
12.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
Male Poverty Rate
12.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Lake is Native, with 29.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Lake is Multiple, with 5.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
45.42%
Born in Big Lake
98.21%
Native Born
1.79%
Foreign Born
0.22%
Non Citizen
1.58%
Naturalized
98.21% of Big Lake residents were born in the United States, with 45.42% having been born in Alaska. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,695 | 232 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | 3,463 | 231 | 7.15% |
| 2022 | 3,232 | 344 | 11.91% |
| 2021 | 2,888 | 119 | 4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,769 | 91 | 3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,678 | -87 | -3.15% |
| 2018 | 2,765 | -371 | -11.83% |
| 2017 | 3,136 | -416 | -11.71% |
| 2016 | 3,552 | -263 | -6.89% |
| 2015 | 3,815 | -144 | -3.64% |
| 2014 | 3,959 | -59 | -1.47% |
| 2013 | 4,018 | 382 | 10.51% |
| 2012 | 3,636 | 157 | 4.51% |
| 2011 | 3,479 | 129 | 3.85% |
| 2010 | 3,350 | 0 | 0% |