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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Craig

Alaska · 1,260 residents · 6.688 sq mi
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Craig is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,200. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,260
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,397 in 2000
1990 – 2025
188 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9911K1K1K2K1990201020202024Craig
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,250
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,298 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,909
−11%vs 2000
vs $20,176 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.9%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$93,200
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$676
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $645 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.0
+72%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(964)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(40)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other23.3%(294)
Diversity Score49.8%(627)
50
+321%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craig, Alaska?

Craig, Alaska has about 1,260 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Craig, Alaska?

The typical household in Craig, Alaska earns about $47,250 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 $93,200, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Craig, Alaska?

About 16.5% 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 3.9% of people in Craig, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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