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Alakanuk

Alaska · 718 residents (2025 est.) · 32.199 sq mi
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Alakanuk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,607. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,400. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
864
+33%since 2000
from 652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.6
+6%since 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:718 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4586448291K1K1990201020202024Alakanuk
2024864
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,607
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,513
+82%since 2000
from $6,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−5%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information32.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2%(13)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.6%(108)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(864)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.8 min
−31%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
89.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
44.1%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−51.7 ptssince 2013
from 66.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+35.5 ptssince 2017
from 43.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 70.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alakanuk, Alaska?

Alakanuk, Alaska has about 864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alakanuk, Alaska?

The typical household in Alakanuk, Alaska earns about $41,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alakanuk, Alaska expensive?

In Alakanuk, Alaska, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Alakanuk, Alaska?

About 1.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alakanuk, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alakanuk, Alaska?

About 37.8% of people in Alakanuk, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alakanuk, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Alakanuk, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 324 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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