Population 208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harding-Birch Lakes
Household size in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harding-Birch Lakes has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.2, Harding-Birch Lakes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harding-Birch Lakes: 1.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harding-Birch Lakes
Renters in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.2% of households in Harding-Birch Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 62.8% of the housing in Harding-Birch Lakes, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Harding-Birch Lakes is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,154 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harding-Birch Lakes costs $1,459 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Alaska. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harding-Birch Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −36.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Harding-Birch Lakes (26.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harding-Birch Lakes: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harding-Birch Lakes
| Period | Harding-Birch Lakes | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harding-Birch Lakes has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harding-Birch Lakes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,459 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Salcha | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,459 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Eielson Afb | 3.10 | 26.8 | 5.6% | 80.6% | 14.0% | 1996 | $2,005 | 39.8% | 95.0% | 11.3% |
| North Pole | 2.61 | 31.0 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,478 | 29.8% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Badger | 2.80 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.48 | 46.7 | 2.7% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 59.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Two Rivers | 2.46 | 47.1 | 2.7% | 15.1% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 58.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| South Van Horn | 2.42 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,350 | 9.9% | 92.7% | 14.3% |
| Fort Wainwright | 3.28 | 23.5 | 1.5% | 94.9% | 11.2% | 2003 | $2,277 | 29.5% | 98.4% | 10.9% |
| Steele Creek | 2.73 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 18.4% | 1993 | $1,424 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Delta Junction | 2.51 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 24.7% | 27.7% | 1989 | $1,442 | 26.3% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harding-Birch Lakes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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