What kinds of homes are in Big Lake, AK?
Big Lake, AK has 2,770 (±101) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 24 homes per square mile of land.
88.9% are detached single-family houses.
6.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 2,770 (±101)
- Detached houses
- 88.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.7%
Homes in Big Lake by building size
| Building type | Big Lake | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 88.9% (±2.8 points) | 83.0% | 63.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.2% (±0.9 points) | 1.8% | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 5.1% (±2.0 points) | 3.8% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.2% (±0.8 points) | 3.7% | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.4% (±0.4 points) | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 1.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 1.4% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.0% (±1.2 points) | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Big Lake, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (5.0%).
It is also lower than in Alaska (12.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Big Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lake | — | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | — |
| Houston | 9.0 mi | 9.5% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
| Knik-Fairview | 12 mi | 0.6% (±0.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Point MacKenzie | 12 mi | 0.0% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Meadow Lakes | 15 mi | 1.6% (±1.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wasilla | 18 mi | 22.2% (±5.0 points) | Higher |
| Tanaina | 20 mi | 3.3% (±2.0 points) | Higher |
| South Lakes | 22 mi | 15.2% (±4.8 points) | Higher |
| North Lakes | 23 mi | 3.2% (±1.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houston, AK (9.5%), Wasilla, AK (22.2%), Tanaina, AK (3.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Gateway | 3.3% (±2.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Tanaina | 3.3% (±2.0 points) |
| 7 | North Lakes | 3.2% (±1.6 points) |
| 8 | Fishhook | 2.7% (±3.9 points) |
| 9 | Lazy Mountain | 2.3% (±6.1 points) |
| 10 | Meadow Lakes | 1.6% (±1.2 points) |
| 11 | Big Lake | 0.7% (±1.1 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Butte | 0.6% (±2.3 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Knik-Fairview | 0.6% (±0.5 points) |
| 14 | Willow | 0.5% (±2.0 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Farm Loop | 0.0% (±4.2 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Point MacKenzie | 0.0% (±14.4 points) |
| 15 (tie) | Susitna North | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.
Big Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Big Lake
How many homes are in Big Lake?
Big Lake, AK has an estimated 2,770 (±101) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Big Lake houses or apartments?
88.9% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 7.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Big Lake?
6.3% of homes in Big Lake are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Lake CDP, Alaska (place:07070, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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