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Bear Creek

Alaska · 1,732 residents · 38.334 sq mi
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Bear Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,774. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $474,500. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,732
−1%since 2000
from 1,748 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
45 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+33%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K2000201020202024Bear Creek
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,774
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,004
+115%since 2000
from $20,947 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.273
+2%since 2010
from 0.266 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$474,500
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,363
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+106%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,387)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(33)
Asian1%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,471)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(218)
Diversity Score32.8%(568)
Diversity Score
33
+254%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Creek, Alaska?

Bear Creek, Alaska has about 1,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear Creek, Alaska?

The typical household in Bear Creek, Alaska earns about $95,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Bear Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $474,500, and the typical rent is about $1,363 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Creek, Alaska?

About 36.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Creek, Alaska?

About 3.1% of people in Bear Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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