Lowell Point, Alaska

Lowell Point, Alaska
—  CDP  —
Lowell Point, Alaska
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough Kenai Peninsula
Area
 • Total 11.8 sq mi (30.5 km2)
 • Land 11.8 sq mi (30.5 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 92
 • Density 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km2)
Time zone Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9)
 • Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
Area code(s) 907
FIPS code 02-45295
GNIS feature ID 1865557

Lowell Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States, just outside of Seward. At the 2000 census the population was 92.

Geography

Lowell Point is located at (60.071557, -149.443715)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.8 square miles (31 km2), all of it land. The only road access is a short, rough gravel road from Seward near the Alaska SeaLife Center along a thin strip between the mountains and Resurrection Bay. There is not a formal harbor but small boats can make beach landings.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 92 people, 39 households, and 20 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7.8 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 6.1/sq mi (2.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.39% White, 1.09% Black or African American, 4.35% Native American and 2.17% Asian. 2.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 39 households out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, and 48.7% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 44.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 187.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 212.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $137,566. Males had a median income of $53,750 versus $54,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $45,790. There were 31.3% of families and 28.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.