Meadow Lakes, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Anchorage Municipality County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,994
Population
119/sq mi density
$81,250
Median Income
$34,498 per capita
$305,100
Home Value
$375,242 Zillow
$1,308
Median Rent
35.2% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$305,100 home value, $1,308/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,994
Census 2023
Population Density
119
per square mile
Land Area
75.6
square miles (195.7 km²)
Median Age
37.9 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.5%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
15.6%
160% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.8%
14% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% 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 | 8,994 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 119 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 75.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.0% |
| Female | 46.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.4% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 4.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 15.6% |
| Disability | 14.8% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |