Farm Loop, Alaska

Not to be confused with Farmers Loop, Alaska.

Farm Loop, Alaska
CDP
Location in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the state of Alaska
Farm Loop, Alaska Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 61°37′42″N149°8′44″W / 61.62833°N 149.14556°W / 61.62833; -149.14556
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	Matanuska-Susitna
Government
• Borough mayor	Edna DeVries
•  State senators	Shelley Hughes (R) Mike Shower (R)
•  State reps.	DeLena Johnson (R) George Rauscher (R)
Area [1]
• Total	9.20 sq mi (23.84 km2)
• Land	9.11 sq mi (23.59 km2)
• Water	0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,747
• Density	301.67/sq mi (116.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code	99645 [2]
Area code	907
FIPS code	02-25000

Farm Loop 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 2020 census the population was 2,747, up from 1,028 in 2010. ^[3]

Geography

Farm Loop is located at 61°37′42″N149°8′44″W / 61.62833°N 149.14556°W / 61.62833; -149.14556 (61.628426, -149.145602). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23 km²), of which, 8.8 square miles (23 km²) of it is land and 0.11% is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	1,067		—
2010	1,028		−3.7%
2020	2,747		167.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

Farm Loop first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 1,067 people, 334 households, and 268 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 120.7 inhabitants per square mile (46.6/km²). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 39.6 per square mile (15.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.0% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 3.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. 2.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 334 households, out of which 47.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 36.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,234, and the median income for a family was $56,953. Males had a median income of $44,417 versus $31,705 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,880. About 6.1% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. "Farm Loop AK ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
3. "2020 Census Data - Cities and Census Designated Places" (Web). State of Alaska, Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.