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Big Lake, AK vs Wasilla, AK

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- Wasilla is 0% more densely populated than Big Lake.
- People are 18.0% less likely to be married in Wasilla.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Wasilla.
 Big Lake, AKWasilla, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock9,098329,725,481
 Female Population45.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population54.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 20103,250  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,469285,036,114
 Population - 19901,477  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock102.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now131.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock734.093.4
 Land Area115.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Big Lake, AKWasilla, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Big Lake, AKWasilla, AKUnited States
 White78.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Big Lake, AKWasilla, AKUnited States
 Married Population58.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households1,224  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households399  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews
Braulio · Knik-Fairview, AK
Breathtaking Scenery with a hint of civilization!
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Toni · Knik-Fairview, AK
Why Wasilla is not for me
Over 4 years ago

Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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Dick · Wasilla, AK
school costs are misleading
Over 13 years ago

The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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