Big Lake, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,291
Population
29/sq mi density
$76,292
Median Income
$41,948 per capita
$286,600
Home Value
$375,242 Zillow
$1,165
Median Rent
36.1% income on rent
33°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$76,292 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$286,600 home value, $1,165/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,291
Census 2023
Population Density
29
per square mile
Land Area
128.8
square miles (333.5 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.6%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.8%
60% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,291 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 29 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 128.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.2% |
| Uninsured | 13.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |