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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deering

Alaska · 136 residents · 5.016 sq mi
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Deering has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $28,300. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

136
−13%since 1990
from 157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 31 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.0
+13%since 1990
from 23.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
521001481952431990201020202024Deering
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,333
+66%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,000
+51%since 1990
from $7,272 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−15.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,300
−46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$738
+104%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
−23.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
45.2% rent
0.8
−68%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.2%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
−5%since 1990
from 7.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deering, Alaska?

Deering, Alaska has about 136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Deering, Alaska?

The typical household in Deering, Alaska earns about $33,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deering, Alaska expensive?

In Deering, Alaska, the median home is worth about $28,300, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Deering, Alaska?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Deering, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deering, Alaska?

About 5.8% of people in Deering, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deering, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Deering, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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