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Craig

Alaska · 1,062 residents (2025 est.) · 6.688 sq mi
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Craig has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,778. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 266 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $289,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 206%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,131
−19%since 2000
from 1,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
169 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+35%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,062 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9911K1K1K2K1990201020202024Craig
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,778
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,583
+126%since 2000
from $20,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−1%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,500
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,137
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+272%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(925)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(39)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(165)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(710)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(55)
Asian4%(45)
Other28.1%(318)
Diversity Score65.4%(739)
Diversity Score
65
+453%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−32%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig, Alaska?

Craig, Alaska has about 1,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Craig, Alaska?

The typical household in Craig, Alaska earns about $67,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Craig, Alaska expensive?

In Craig, Alaska, the median home is worth about $289,500, and the typical rent is about $1,137 a month.

How educated are people in Craig, Alaska?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Craig, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Craig, Alaska?

About 7.9% of people in Craig, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craig, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Craig, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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