Categories in Lakes, Alaska
Lakes, Alaska Facts
| Area | 13.8 mi² |
| Population | 9,000 |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $58,064 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Alaska Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 61.60713, -149.30861 |
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Lakes, Alaska Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,000 | 10,029 | 11,202 |
| Population Density | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 0 / mi² | 653.2 / mi² | 727.8 / mi² | 813 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLakes, Alaska Population Density
Population Density: 653 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, Alaska | 9,000 | 13.78 sq mi | 653 / mi² |
| Alaska | 600,952 | 665,383.6 sq mi | 0.9 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lakes, Alaska Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2030
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Lakes, Alaska Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $81,422 | $68,481 | $81,374 | $75,411 | $85,403 | $75,802 | $59,646 | $58,064 |
| Total GDP | $185.3M | $179.2M | $244.3M | $278.7M | $389.3M | $387.9M | $315.2M | $321.1M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Lakes, Alaska CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes, Alaska | 166,455 tn | 18.5 tn | 12,080.3 tons/mi² |
| Alaska | 9,533,511 tn | 15.86 tn | 14.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Lakes, Alaska CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 166,455 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 18.5 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 12,080.3 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/21/19 | 3:12 AM | 3.6 | 23.5 km | 46,900 m | 5km SSW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/19 | 6:59 AM | 3.3 | 30 km | 6,900 m | 15km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 12/26/18 | 1:18 AM | 3.6 | 23.2 km | 44,400 m | 5km SSW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/30/18 | 7:51 PM | 3.2 | 22.1 km | 53,900 m | 3km WSW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 11/30/18 | 5:40 PM | 3.1 | 15.7 km | 28,700 m | 5km N of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 10/12/18 | 5:16 PM | 3 | 20.9 km | 36,800 m | 12km SE of Knik-Fairview, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 10/16/17 | 7:27 AM | 3 | 14.3 km | 28,500 m | 5km SSE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 10/16/17 | 7:27 AM | 3 | 14.3 km | 28,500 m | Southern Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 8/1/17 | 9:35 AM | 4 | 20.8 km | 35,200 m | 7km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska | usgs.gov |
| 8/1/17 | 9:35 AM | 4 | 20.2 km | 37,300 m | Southern Alaska | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Lakes, Alaska
Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 8,364.
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