Meadow Lakes, Alaska Population 2024

9,239

Meadow Lakes is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna County Alaska. Meadow Lakes has a 2024 population of 9,239. Meadow Lakes is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 11.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Meadow Lakes is $95,363 with a poverty rate of 13.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meadow Lakes is 36.9 years, 37.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Meadow Lakes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meadow Lakes was:

  • White: 81.93%
  • Two or more races: 8.37%
  • Native American: 4.21%
  • Asian: 3.47%
  • Other race: 1.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 0.3%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
75.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
122.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.22% (932)
The current population of Meadow Lakes, Alaska is 9,239 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,307.

Meadow Lakes, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,18881.93%
Two or more races7348.37%
Native American3694.21%
Asian3043.47%
Other race1171.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.4%
Black or African American260.3%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Meadow Lakes Population by Race

Meadow Lakes Population Pyramid 2024

Meadow Lakes Median Age

36.9

Total

37.3

Male

36.4

Female

Meadow Lakes Adults

There are 6,510 adults, (1,195 of whom are seniors) in Meadow Lakes.

Meadow Lakes Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Meadow Lakes Sex Ratio

Female4,16147.43%
Male4,61252.57%

Meadow Lakes Population by Age

Meadow Lakes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1972.7476.523.5
Married1,7613.3487.712.3
Non Family9261.2764.435.6
Male2692.9870.629.4
Female2413.7448.151.9

3.19

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

76.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Meadow Lakes Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Meadow Lakes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Meadow Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50%.

Meadow Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,252

Average Earnings

$60,000

Average Male

$40,189

Average Female

Meadow Lakes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Meadow Lakes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Meadow Lakes Language

95.86% of Meadow Lakes residents speak only English, while 4.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.

Meadow Lakes Language

Meadow Lakes Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,94586812.5%
Multiple73419726.84%
Native3606919.17%
Hispanic3033812.54%
Other1172117.95%
Islander77100%

13.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.72%

Male Poverty Rate

14.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Meadow Lakes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Meadow Lakes is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Meadow Lakes is White, with 12.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.11%.

Meadow Lakes Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.63%
High School17.11%
Some College7.71%
Bachelors or Greater2.8%

Meadow Lakes Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.56%
Male Unemployed16.15%
Female Employed7.93%
Male Employed6.44%

Meadow Lakes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Meadow Lakes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Meadow Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Meadow Lakes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Meadow Lakes Marriage

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 45-54.

Meadow Lakes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Meadow Lakes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

956

Number of Veterans

805

Male Veterans

151

Female Veterans

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Meadow Lakes Veterans by War

count

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Meadow Lakes Veterans by Age

count

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Meadow Lakes Veterans by Race

Meadow Lakes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Meadow Lakes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Meadow Lakes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Meadow Lakes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Meadow Lakes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.86%

Born in Meadow Lakes

96.14%

Native Born

3.86%

Foreign Born

1.28%

Non Citizen

2.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.14% of Meadow Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 38.86% having been born in Alaska. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Meadow Lakes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20249,2392332.59%
20239,0062332.66%
20228,7734064.85%
20218,367600.72%
20208,3071581.94%
20198,1494936.44%
20187,656-9-0.12%
20177,665-29-0.38%
20167,6942703.64%
20157,4242853.99%
20147,13966410.25%
20136,475701.09%
20126,4051812.91%
20116,224-1,346-17.78%
20107,57000%

Meadow Lakes Population by Year