Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska

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Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough Alaska incorporated and unincorporated areas Harding-Birch Lakes highlighted.svg
Location within Fairbanks North Star Borough and the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 64°19′57″N146°46′47″W / 64.33250°N 146.77972°W / 64.33250; -146.77972
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough Fairbanks North Star
Government
  Borough mayor Bryce J. Ward
   State senator Robert Myers (R)
   State rep. Frank Tomaszewski (R)
Area
[1]
  Total231.24 sq mi (598.91 km2)
  Land214.15 sq mi (554.65 km2)
  Water17.09 sq mi (44.26 km2)
Elevation
975 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total253
  Density1.18/sq mi (0.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)
ZIP code
99714
Area code 907
FIPS code 02-31765

Harding-Birch Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 299, [2] up from 216 in 2000.

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Geography

Harding-Birch Lakes is located at 64°19′57″N146°46′47″W / 64.332517°N 146.779752°W / 64.332517; -146.779752 . [2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 231.2 square miles (598.9 km2), of which 214.4 square miles (555.2 km2) is land and 16.9 square miles (43.7 km2), or 7.30%, is water. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1980 38
1990 27−28.9%
2000 216700.0%
2010 29938.4%
2020 253−15.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Harding-Birch Lakes first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as Harding Lake, a census-designated place (CDP) centered on the lake of the same name. It reported again as the same in 1990. In 2000, the CDP was greatly expanded to the southern border of Fairbanks North Star Borough and renamed Harding-Birch Lakes.

Boat launch at Harding Lake State Recreation Area Hardingboatlaunch.JPG
Boat launch at Harding Lake State Recreation Area

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 216 people, 98 households, and 63 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1 person per square mile (0.4/km2). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.52% White, 1.39% from other races, and 5.09% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 98 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 34.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,438, and the median income for a family was $60,288. Males had a median income of $36,042 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,443. None of the families and none of the population were living below the poverty line.

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Harding-Birch Lakes CDP, Alaska". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  3. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.