Mosquito Lake, Alaska
Encyclopedia
Mosquito Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Haines Borough, Alaska
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 221.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 79.0 square miles (204.7 km²), of which, 78.8 square miles (204.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
, 5.43% Native American
, and 3.17% from two or more races.
There were 86 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 1.2% had a male householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 39.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 125.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $42,917 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,415. About 30.0% of families and 33.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 62.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
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 Haines Borough, Alaska
Haines Borough, Alaska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,392 people, 991 households, and 654 families residing in the borough. The population density was 0,88 people per square mile . There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 0,52 per square mile...
, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 221.
Geography
Mosquito Lake is located at 59°25′40"N 136°9′48"W (59.427723, -136.163435).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 79.0 square miles (204.7 km²), of which, 78.8 square miles (204.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.27%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 221 people, 86 households, and 55 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2.8 people per square mile (1.1/km²). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.40% WhiteRace (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...
, 5.43% Native American
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...
, and 3.17% from two or more races.
There were 86 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 1.2% had a male householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 39.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 125.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $42,917 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,415. About 30.0% of families and 33.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 62.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.