Census-designated place · Alaska
Meadow Lakes, Alaska
Meadow Lakes, census-designated place, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Meadow Lakes had 8,689 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±762). GEOID 0247735.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,689
±762 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,197
Median household income
$81,699
±$7,450 (90% margin)
Alaska: $92,788
Median home value
$323,100
±$22,039 (90% margin)
Alaska: $352,900
Median gross rent
$1,377
±$230 (90% margin)
Alaska: $1,419
Where is Meadow Lakes and what county is it in?
Meadow Lakes is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. It covers 75.5 square miles of land, 122 residents per square mile in 2020.
Meadow Lakes is in the Anchorage, AK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Meadow Lakes, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Meadow Lakes's population at 8,689 (±762). The 2020 Census counted 9,197 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Meadow Lakes is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Meadow Lakes | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,689 ±762 | 112,988 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,121 ±211 | 39,869 | +584 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.16 | 2.77 | −0.43 |
| Housing units | 3,856 ±176 | 51,170 | +697 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Meadow Lakes?
The median resident of Meadow Lakes is 38.1 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Meadow Lakes | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±3.2 | 36.7 | +4.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±2.7 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±1.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±2.6 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±3.2 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.3% ±2.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±2.9 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±2.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8% ±3.2 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±1.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±2.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Meadow Lakes earn?
Half of Meadow Lakes's 3,121 households earn less than $81,699 a year (±$7,450), against $94,031 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and $92,788 in Alaska. In 2015-2019 it was $84,610 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Meadow Lakes | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,699 ±$7,450 | $94,031 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,852 ±$6,261 | $115,954 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,310 ±$2,746 | $42,386 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±3.7 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.1% ±8.4 pts | 11.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±2.8 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±1.2 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±2.4 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Meadow Lakes?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Meadow Lakes's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,100 by its owner (±$22,039). The median renter pays $1,377 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Meadow Lakes | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,100 ±$22,039 | $346,600 | +$36,841 |
| Median gross rent | $1,377 ±$230 | $1,299 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±9.6 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,026 ±$169 | $2,112 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±4.0 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±4.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 3,856 ±176 | 51,170 | +697 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±2.4 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.0% ±3.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Meadow Lakes work and get to work?
68.0% of Meadow Lakes's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Meadow Lakes | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±3.1 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±5.3 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±3.0 pts | 11.7% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.7 min ±4.2 | 34.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Meadow Lakes?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Meadow Lakes, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $69,020 (Tract 7.01) to $83,482 (Tract 7.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.03Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 4,739 | $83,482 |
| Tract 7.01Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 3,031 | $69,020 |
| Tract 7.06Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 6,570 | $108,333 |
| Tract 5.01Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1,916 | $77,857 |
| Tract 4.02Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1,829 | $88,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Meadow Lakes) · Census block assignment files
How does Meadow Lakes compare with other places in Alaska?
Meadow Lakes ranks 44th of 69 places in Alaska with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 10th | 71 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th | 71 |
| Median household income | 44th | 69 |
| Per capita income | 63rd | 71 |
| Median home value | 33rd | 66 |
| Median gross rent | 25th | 62 |
| Poverty rate | 16th | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd | 69 |
| Median age | 41st | 71 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th | 68 |
| Work from home | 19th | 50 |
| Travel time to work | 7th | 69 |
Meadow Lakes's figures with every place in Alaska (CSV)
Every place in Alaska, sortable · Compare Meadow Lakes with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Meadow Lakes?
10 of the 57 figures for Meadow Lakes on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Meadow Lakes are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.