Meadow Lakes, AK

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    2024 Population
    8,689
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.1
    0.528% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14%
    11.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $81,699
    0.553% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $323,100
    5.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,406
    7.9% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Meadow Lakes, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.5% of the residents in Meadow Lakes, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Meadow Lakes, AK was $323,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

    Most people in Meadow Lakes, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Meadow Lakes, AK was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesAlaskaMatanuska-Susitna Borough, AKAnchorage, AKMatanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

    Population & Diversity

    Meadow Lakes, AK is home to a population of 8.69k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.56% of Meadow Lakes, AK residents were born outside of the country (309 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.84k people) in Meadow Lakes, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 675 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 388 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Meadow Lakes, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Meadow Lakes, AK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Meadow Lakes, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meadow Lakes, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.84k ± 671
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      675 ± 201
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      388 ± 165
    4.1%
    Hispanic Population
    356 people

    In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.84k people) in Meadow Lakes, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 675 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 388 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.1% of the people in Meadow Lakes, AK are hispanic (356 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Meadow Lakes, AK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. Mexico
      3,217 ± 1,389 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.56%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    309 people
    4.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    378 people

    As of 2024, 3.56% of Meadow Lakes, AK residents (309 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meadow Lakes, AK was 4.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Meadow Lakes, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      304 ± 99
    2. Vietnam
      225 ± 71
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      132 ± 67

    Meadow Lakes, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Meadow Lakes, AK.

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    Health

    84.9% of the population of Meadow Lakes, AK has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 3.84% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    15.1%
    Uninsured
    34.6%
    Employer Coverage
    26.1%
    Medicaid
    8.22%
    Medicare
    12.1%
    Non-Group
    3.84%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meadow Lakes, AK declined by 0.738% from 15.2% to 15.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Meadow Lakes, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Meadow Lakes, AK employs 3.41k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Meadow Lakes, AK were Construction (485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (446 people), and Retail Trade (445 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($102,857), Utilities ($94,615), and Public Administration ($82,978).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.41k
    2024 Value
    ± 329
    −7.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Meadow Lakes, AK declined at a rate of −7.9%, from 3.7k employees to 3.41k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meadow Lakes, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (427 people), Management Occupations (361 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meadow Lakes, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.41k
    2024 Value
    ± 329
    −7.9%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Meadow Lakes, AK declined at a rate of −7.9%, from 3.7k employees to 3.41k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meadow Lakes, AK, are Construction (485 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (446 people), and Retail Trade (445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meadow Lakes, AK, though some of these residents may live in Meadow Lakes, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $59,630
    Median earning men ± $6,859
    $39,943
    Median earning women ± $6,447

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,729), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,659), and Public Administration ($83,804).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,819), Public Administration ($68,625), and Construction ($68,594).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.6%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Meadow Lakes, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Meadow Lakes, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alaska

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    Lisa Murkowski
    Senator from Alaska3
    Assumed office on December 20, 2002
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.
    Dan Sullivan
    Senator from Alaska2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Meadow Lakes, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Meadow Lakes, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Meadow Lakes, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Meadow Lakes, AK was $323,100 in 2024, which is 0.971 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,100 to $323,100, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Meadow Lakes, AK is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Meadow Lakes, AK have an average commute time of 38.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meadow Lakes, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $323,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,039
    $2,423
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$239

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meadow Lakes, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Meadow Lakes, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Meadow Lakes, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Meadow Lakes, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $81,699
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,450
    3.12k
    Number of Households
    ± 300

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.12k households in Meadow Lakes, AK grew to $81,699 from the previous year's value of $81,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Meadow Lakes, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Meadow Lakes, AK is from Alaska.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Alaska
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
    3. Carpooled (12.1%)

    In 2024, 68% of workers in Meadow Lakes, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    38.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Meadow Lakes, AK have a longer commute time (38.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.53% of the workforce in Meadow Lakes, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Meadow Lakes, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Meadow Lakes, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meadow Lakes, AK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meadow Lakes, AK (1.22k out of 8.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meadow Lakes, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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