South Lakes CDP, Alaska
City
Population: 6,132
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alaska , Alaska
Census Bureau data for South 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Lakes CDP
- What is the median household income in South Lakes CDP?
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The median household income in South Lakes CDP is $89,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Lakes CDP?
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The poverty rate in South Lakes CDP is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Lakes CDP?
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$367,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Lakes CDP?
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The median gross rent in South Lakes CDP is $1,191 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Lakes CDP residents have a college degree?
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23.3% of adults in South Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,132
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,632
±$14,460
+$296 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$114,450
Median Family Income
$110,673
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,381
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$367,700
+$34,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,191
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,191
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023