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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$367,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Lakes CDP?
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?
23.3% of adults in South Lakes CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,132
Median Income
$89,632
Median Home Value
$367,700
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs

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.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
16.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
21.5%
$300–500k
50.0%
$500k–$1M
20.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
49.7%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
43.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
11.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
31.8%
2010+
6.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
13.9%
Transportation
10.5%
Public Admin
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
23.3%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
10.4%

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 5
8.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
8.7%
85+
2.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
29.0%
Asia
22.6%

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

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