Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska
Encyclopedia
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 2000 census the population was 216.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 233.6 square miles (605 km²), of which, 218.8 square miles (566.7 km²) of it is land and 14.8 square miles (38.3 km²) of it (6.35%) is water.
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/sq mi (0.9/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.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
-Demographics:As of the 2000 census, 82,840 people, 29,777 households, and 20,516 families were residing in the borough. The population density was 11 people per square mile . There were 33,291 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the 'Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks is a home rule city in and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage...
Metropolitan Statistical Area'. At the 2000 census the population was 216.
Geography
Harding-Birch Lakes is located at 64.332517°N 146.779752°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 233.6 square miles (605 km²), of which, 218.8 square miles (566.7 km²) of it is land and 14.8 square miles (38.3 km²) of it (6.35%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 216 people, 98 households, and 63 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1 person per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 2.2/sq mi (0.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.52% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.09% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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for the CDP was $24,443. None of the families and none of the population were living below the poverty line.