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CITY · 2020 ACS

Farmers Loop

Alaska · 4,704 residents · 21.8 sq mi
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Farmers Loop is home to 4,704 people in Alaska. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of residents. Median household income runs $87,579, well clear of the $66,278 US median. There are 510 fewer people here than in 2019.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,704
−10%since 2019
from 5,214 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.2
−2%since 2019
from 40.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
21.8 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K4K5K5K6K201020202024Farmers Loop
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(269)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(328)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(677)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(678)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(594)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(636)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(503)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(164)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,579
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $80,536 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$42,125
+6%since 2019
from $39,888 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 53.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $273,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,124
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $899 in 2019
US average: $1,124
78.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 81.5% in 2019
21.4% rent
2.33 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.47 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.3
−4%since 2019
from 3.4 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(3,842)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(357)
Asian1.8%(95)
Other16.9%(879)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(3,597)
Black0.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(195)
Asian1.8%(84)
Other16%(754)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(158)
Cuban1.3%(68)
Mexican1.1%(58)
Colombian0.9%(45)
Asian origin
Japanese1.3%(68)
Chinese1.3%(67)
Asian Indian0.4%(19)
Filipino0.2%(12)
Korean0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.4%(883)
English10.7%(542)
Irish7.6%(385)
Italian5.4%(276)
Norwegian4.4%(225)
French3%(151)
Russian2.9%(149)
American2.8%(144)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(130)
Czech2.5%(125)
Scottish2%(102)
Finnish1.6%(80)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(71)
Polish0.9%(48)
Serbian0.9%(45)
Greek0.8%(43)
Danish0.6%(29)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Welsh0.4%(20)
Austrian0.3%(17)
British0.3%(13)
West Indian0.2%(12)
Haitian0.2%(12)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 36.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 94.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 14.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+4%since 2019
from 23.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
70.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 67.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
72.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 73.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
38.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 1.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

8.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 7.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(124)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(127)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49%(380)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 775 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 4,704 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmers Loop, Alaska earns about $87,579 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 $287,300, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.

How educated are people in Farmers Loop, Alaska?

About 31.1% 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 5.2% 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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