Population 1,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake and Peninsula Borough
Household size in Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake and Peninsula Borough run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Lake and Peninsula Borough is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Lake and Peninsula Borough is younger than most Alaska counties.
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Lake and Peninsula Borough (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Lake and Peninsula Borough has a higher share of single-parent households than most Alaska counties.
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
Renters in Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lake and Peninsula Borough is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.7% 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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 75.7% of the housing in Lake and Peninsula Borough, 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. No other Alaska county has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lake and Peninsula Borough is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake and Peninsula Borough runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of Alaska's 30 counties, only two have lower rents.
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
Bachelor's degrees in Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake and Peninsula Borough: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Alaska counties, Lake and Peninsula Borough has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake and Peninsula Borough is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough
| Period | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lake and Peninsula Borough: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Lake and Peninsula Borough compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 2.30 | 39.7 | 3.1% | 46.4% | 63.5% | 1985 | $1,317 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Dillingham Census Area | 3.14 | 32.0 | 26.7% | 38.6% | 38.9% | 1985 | $1,052 | 19.1% | 89.1% | 11.0% |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 2.61 | 36.8 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 15.3% | 1985 | $1,810 | 30.4% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2.43 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 1991 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Bethel Census Area | 3.88 | 27.8 | 22.8% | 38.4% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,062 | 11.5% | 81.6% | 17.8% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 2.70 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,728 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1998 | $1,462 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 3.53 | 39.8 | 9.8% | 66.5% | 23.7% | 1991 | $1,877 | 17.9% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 4.17 | 23.7 | 32.7% | 30.2% | 19.9% | 1990 | $841 | 5.5% | 80.5% | 21.1% |
| Chugach Census Area | 2.26 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Perry County, AR · Livingston County, KY · Logan County, KS · Logan County, NE · Louisa County, IA · Loup County, NE · Love County, OK · Loving County, TX · Perkins County, NE · Perkins County, SD
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 Lake and Peninsula Borough. 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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