Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska

AK · FIPS 02164 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,013 #3,186 / 3,222
1th
Median Household Income $65,625 -12.7% #1,576 / 3,222
51th
Median Age 33.7 years -13.4% #3,043 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $237,500 -15.8% #1,015 / 3,222
68th
Median Gross Rent $936 -19.5% #1,247 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.6% #1,467 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Lake and Peninsula Borough has a population of 1,013, making it the #3,186 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.8%
Native Born
5.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $65,625, ranking #1,576 out of 3,222 counties — 12.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 8.5%.

Median Household Income
$65,625 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,576 of 3,222
51th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,670 +30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #150 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,467 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.5% +61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,996 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,611 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
12.5 min −54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,199 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $237,500 (-15.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $936/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.4%.

Median Home Value
$237,500 −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,015 of 3,222
68th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$936 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,247 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.4% +1.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,707 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.4% Homeownership

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Health

67.8% of residents in Lake and Peninsula Borough have health insurance coverage, which is 26.0% below the national rate.

67.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
67.8% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,214 of 3,222
0th percentile

About Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska

Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska has a total population of 1,013, making it the 3,186th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $65,625, which ranks #1,576 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5%.

The median home value in Lake and Peninsula Borough is $237,500, 15.8% below the national median. Renters in Lake and Peninsula Borough pay a median gross rent of $936 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake and Peninsula Borough, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 67.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.5 min.

Lake and Peninsula Borough is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 43.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (34.3%) and White (non-Hispanic) (15.9%).

All data for Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.