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College

Alaska · 12,964 residents · 18.73 sq mi
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College is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,061. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $218,500. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,964
+14%since 2000
from 11,402 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
692 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+2%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024College
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,061
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,560 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,290
+47%since 2000
from $23,381 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(9,139)
Black3%(394)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(687)
Asian4.4%(573)
Other18%(2,333)
Diversity Score59.8%(7,748)
Diversity Score
60
+131%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College, Alaska?

College, Alaska has about 12,964 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in College, Alaska?

The typical household in College, Alaska earns about $72,061 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 $218,500, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in College, Alaska?

About 38.9% 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 9.6% 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 1,715 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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