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Diamond Ridge

Alaska · 1,329 residents · 42.398 sq mi
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Diamond Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,500. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 473 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $344,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,329
−26%since 2000
from 1,802 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
31 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8151K1K2K2K2000201020202024Diamond Ridge
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,720
+108%since 2000
from $23,864 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−1%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,273
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+39%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,645)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(38)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,152)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(36)
Asian1.8%(24)
Other8.7%(115)
Diversity Score30%(399)
Diversity Score
30
+334%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamond Ridge, Alaska?

Diamond Ridge, Alaska has about 1,329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diamond Ridge, Alaska?

The typical household in Diamond Ridge, Alaska earns about $87,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diamond Ridge, Alaska expensive?

In Diamond Ridge, Alaska, the median home is worth about $344,400, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Diamond Ridge, Alaska?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Diamond Ridge, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diamond Ridge, Alaska?

About 3.9% of people in Diamond Ridge, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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