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Alakanuk

Alaska · 677 residents · 32.199 sq mi
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Alakanuk has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,600. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

677
+4%since 2000
from 652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
21.1
+3%since 2000
from 20.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
4586448291K1K1990201020202024Alakanuk
2024864
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,346 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,929
+117%since 2000
from $6,884 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.406
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$717
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
5.0%
−71.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
9.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
11.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+54%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(14)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other90.3%(611)
Diversity Score6.6%(45)
7
−60%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

6.1 min
−27%since 2000
from 8.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
43.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
85.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

57.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.5%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
44.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.6%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alakanuk, Alaska?

Alakanuk, Alaska has about 677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alakanuk, Alaska?

The typical household in Alakanuk, Alaska earns about $34,375 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Alakanuk, Alaska?

About 10.6% 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 21.5% 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 137 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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