Big Lake (Alaska)

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Big Lake is a census -designated place (CDP ) in Matanuska- Susitna Borough in Alaska in the United States. The area is located on the shores of Lake Big Lake in the Matanuska- Susitna Valley north of Anchorage between George Parks Highway and Knik Arm of the Cook Inlets.

Demography

At the time of the census in 2000 ( U.S. Census 2000) Big Lake CDP had 2,635 inhabitants on a land area of ​​341.7 km ². The average age was 37.8 years ( national U.S. average: 35.3 years ). The per capita income ( per capita income engl. ) amounted to U.S. $ 19,285 ( U.S. National Average: U.S. $ 21,587 ). 14.6 % of residents were with their income below the poverty line ( national U.S. average: 12.4 %). 17.2% of the inhabitants are of German descent and 13.0 % Irish ancestry. Most residents work in the cities of Wasilla, Palmer and Anchorage or in the community management of the CDPs. Fishing and boating in the summer months are popular pastimes on the lake Big Lake. Several Lodges at Lake serve tourism.

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