Big Lake, Alaska

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Big Lake, Alaska
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Big Lake, Alaska


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Alaska
subdivision_type2 = Borough
subdivision_name2 = Matanuska-Susitna
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area_total_km2 = 375
area_land_km2 = 341.7
area_water_km2 = 33.3
area_total_sq_mi = 144.8
area_land_sq_mi = 131.9
area_water_sq_mi = 12.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2635

timezone = Alaska (AKST)
utc_offset = -9
timezone_DST = AKDT
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elevation_m = 44
elevation_ft = 144
latd = 61 |latm = 32 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 149 |longm = 53 |longs = 28 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 99652
area_code = 907
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 02-07070
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blank1_info = 1866933
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Big Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,635 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Big Lake is located at coor dms|61|32|15|N|149|53|28|W|city (61.537449, -149.891104)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 144.8 square miles (375.0 km²), of which, 131.9 square miles (341.7 km²) of it is land and 12.9 square miles (33.3 km²) of it (8.89%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,635 people, 971 households, and 647 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 20.0 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.13% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 7.32% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 4.02% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 971 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 118.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,382, and the median income for a family was $47,542. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $30,139 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,285. About 9.8% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

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