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Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska

County

Population: 1,007 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

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

Quick Facts — Lake and Peninsula Borough

What is the median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $64,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
The poverty rate in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
$166,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake and Peninsula Borough?
The median gross rent in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake and Peninsula Borough residents have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Lake and Peninsula Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,007
Median Income
$64,000
Median Home Value
$166,100
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,865 (+45%) Home Value: +$51,200 (+44.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-7%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+14.3%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-37.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,007
Median Age 33.0
Female 45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 16.4% Black 2.3% Asian 2.4% Two or More 24.7% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,000 ±$6,855
-$25,336 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,349
Median Family Income $66,250
Poverty Rate 14.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 28.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,355
Owner-Occupied 60.6%
Renter-Occupied 39.4%
Vacancy Rate 76.2%
Median Home Value $166,100
-$167,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
16.9%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
41.7%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
46.9%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
20.2%
3+
4.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.2%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
8.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.4%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.1%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 74.0%
Unemployment Rate 9.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 56.5%
Private For-Profit 41.9%
Industry
Public Admin
31.8%
Edu/Health
18.8%
Construction
18.4%
Transportation
10.7%
Agriculture
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Retail
4.0%
Prof. Services
1.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Construction
26.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
15.0%
Sales
11.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.3 min
Drove Alone 38.1%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 32.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 322
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
21.4%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
5.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 10.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.1%
Naturalized Citizen 24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.3%
Africa
23.0%
Europe
1.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 68.6%
Uninsured 31.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.2%
Has a Computer 91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

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

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