Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Alaska
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Alaska
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Alaska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,056 | 735,577 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 0.0 | 1.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -3.81% | -0.03% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 338 | 270,488 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lake and Peninsula Borough declined by 27.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,056 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lake and Peninsula Borough is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.6% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Alaska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 260 24.6% +2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 219 20.8% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 227 21.5% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 115 10.9% -3.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alaska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Lake and Peninsula Borough and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Alaska 47.6%
- Men 50.5% Alaska 52.4%
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Economy
Lake and Peninsula Borough has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,886 | $93,666 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.10% | 2.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lake and Peninsula Borough is about 31% lower than in Alaska.
Housing
| Metric | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,074 | $320,616 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $937 | $1,418 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lake and Peninsula Borough is about 14.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $937 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lake and Peninsula Borough spend about 15 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 63 hours, about 2.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 7.6 | 16.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 15.2 | 32.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 63 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $1,961 | $4,157 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 9.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,865 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 583 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alaska:
Skagway Municipality (4.7 min), Northwest Arctic Borough (5.5 min), Nome Census Area (5.8 min).
Slowest:
Matanuska-Susitna Borough (25.3 min), Fairbanks North Star Borough (17.2 min), Anchorage Municipality (17.1 min).
The average commute time in Lake and Peninsula Borough is 8 minutes, shorter than the 16 minutes in Alaska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lake and Peninsula Borough has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 27.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alaska:
Haines Borough (0.3), Juneau City and Borough (0.3), Denali Borough (0.3).
Lowest:
Kusilvak Census Area (0.1), Bethel Census Area (0.2), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.2).
Health
Lake and Peninsula Borough has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 29.8% | 22.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alaska:
Juneau City and Borough (0.8), Petersburg Borough (0.8), Chugach Census Area (0.8).
Lowest:
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (0.8), Lake and Peninsula Borough (0.8), Northwest Arctic Borough (0.8).
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK | 1,056 | $64,886 #2/2 | $162,074 #2/2 | 7.6 min #1/2 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK | 60,577 | $80,026 | $264,574 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
How big is Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska by population?
About 1,056 people live in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, in 338 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska?
Averaged over its land area, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska has 0 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 0% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($162,074 against $64,886), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $937 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska?
Unemployment in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska?
15.2% of adults in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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