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Meadow Lakes CDP, Alaska

City

Population: 8,994 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Meadow Lakes 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Meadow Lakes CDP

What is the median household income in Meadow Lakes CDP?
The median household income in Meadow Lakes CDP is $81,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Meadow Lakes CDP?
The poverty rate in Meadow Lakes CDP is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Meadow Lakes CDP?
$305,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Meadow Lakes CDP?
The median gross rent in Meadow Lakes CDP is $1,308 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Meadow Lakes CDP residents have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Meadow Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,994
Median Income
$81,250
Median Home Value
$305,100
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,500 (+18.2%) Home Value: +$72,500 (+31.2%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+23.9%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+4.1%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-47.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,994
Median Age 37.0
Female 46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 79.7% Black 0.2% Asian 2.7% Two or More 8.8% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,250 ±$9,567
-$8,086 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,166
Median Family Income $98,538
Poverty Rate 8.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,880
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $305,100
-$28,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,308
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
38.1%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
23.3%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
37.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
29.0%
2010+
20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 25.8%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 18.2%
Private For-Profit 72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Construction
15.3%
Retail
13.4%
Public Admin
9.2%
Transportation
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Agriculture
4.9%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Finance
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
17.6%
Production
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.5 min
Drove Alone 70.2%
Carpool 11.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,226
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 24.8% Working age (18–64): 75.2% 65 and over: 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 67.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
65.9%
Asia
28.0%
Latin America
6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.6%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.8%
Uninsured 15.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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