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Farmers Loop

Alaska · 4,954 residents · 21.8 sq mi
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With 4,954 people, Farmers Loop is a city in Alaska. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of residents. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Median household income runs $109,950, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,954
+1%since 2023
from 4,887 in 2023
2010 – 2024
227 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 224 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 36.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
21.8 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K4K5K5K6K201020202024Farmers Loop
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(244)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(513)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(229)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(334)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(195)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.6%(874)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(712)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(542)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(680)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(335)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(278)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,950
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $103,635 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$48,568
+5%since 2023
from $46,079 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.358
+9%since 2023
from 0.328 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$279,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $262,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,406
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,298 in 2023
US average: $1,442
82.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
17.8% rent
15.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.61 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
24.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
33.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.5
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
13
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(3,440)
Black1.3%(62)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(237)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other22.8%(1,113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(4,043)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(357)
Asian1%(51)
Other10.2%(503)
40
−29%since 2023
from 56 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(318)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.8%(42)
Korean0.1%(6)
Filipino0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.6%(1,168)
English11.3%(561)
Irish5.3%(265)
Norwegian4.5%(224)
Scottish2.7%(135)
Lithuanian2.5%(124)
Russian2.5%(123)
Italian2.4%(121)
American2.4%(118)
Latvian1.7%(83)
French1.7%(82)
Danish1%(48)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(44)
Polish0.8%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(23)
Dutch0.4%(20)
Ukrainian0.3%(14)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

33.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−35%since 2023
from 34.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 73.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
16.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
70.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 74.6%
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
31.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
50.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 95.5%
89.0%
US average: 87.7%
93.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(741)
Married55.9%(1,159)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(173)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(623)
Married54.7%(1,036)
Widowed1.2%(22)
Divorced11.3%(214)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
72.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
US average: 18.4%
13.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.7%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 338 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Farmers Loop, Alaska?

Farmers Loop, Alaska has about 4,954 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmers Loop, Alaska?

The typical household in Farmers Loop, Alaska earns about $109,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmers Loop, Alaska expensive?

In Farmers Loop, Alaska, the median home is worth about $279,800, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Farmers Loop, Alaska?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Farmers Loop, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmers Loop, Alaska?

About 1.8% of people in Farmers Loop, 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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