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Alaska · 11,924 residents · 18.73 sq mi
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College has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,895. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $297,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
11,924
+5%since 2000
from 11,402 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
637 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+10%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024College
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,895
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,560 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,311
+102%since 2000
from $23,381 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−13%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,454
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(8,677)
Black3%(338)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(396)
Asian3.1%(357)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(2,946)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(6,664)
Black3.4%(410)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,169)
Asian6%(721)
Other24.8%(2,960)
Diversity Score76.4%(9,116)
Diversity Score
76
+196%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.8%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College, Alaska?

College, Alaska has about 11,924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in College, Alaska?

The typical household in College, Alaska earns about $83,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College, Alaska expensive?

In College, Alaska, the median home is worth about $297,500, and the typical rent is about $1,454 a month.

How educated are people in College, Alaska?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in College, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College, Alaska?

About 6.5% of people in College, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has College, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, College, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 675 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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