Census Bureau data for Big Lake CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Lake CDP
- What is the median household income in Big Lake CDP?
- The median household income in Big Lake CDP is $76,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Lake CDP?
- The poverty rate in Big Lake CDP is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Lake CDP?
- $286,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Lake CDP?
- The median gross rent in Big Lake CDP is $1,165 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Big Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,291
Median Income
$76,292
Median Home Value
$286,600
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,968 (+40.4%)
Home Value:
+$79,600 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.5 pp (-64.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+45.2%)
Unemployment:
-8.7 pp (-69%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,291
Median Age
36.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,292
±$12,592
-$13,044 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,376
Median Family Income
$104,659
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
27.7%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,762
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
51.7%
Median Home Value
$286,600
-$46,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,165
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
2.9%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
30.2%
$500k–$1M
16.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
20.2%
$1–1.5k
53.4%
$1.5–2k
16.4%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Construction
22.8%
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Transportation
7.3%
Retail
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Agriculture
2.5%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Sales
21.9%
Construction
21.0%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.6 min
Drove Alone
63.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,335
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
83.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.6%
Asia
34.0%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.6%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023