CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Fishhook

Alaska · 5,048 residents · 65.086 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Anchorage metro area
Compare
The short version

Fishhook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,845. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,018 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $321,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,048
+149%since 2000
from 2,030 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
78 / sq mi
+149%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+8%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K2000201020202024Fishhook
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,845
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,811
+69%since 2000
from $20,042 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,519
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
15.3% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+65%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fishhook on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,840)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(34)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(154)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(4,024)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(226)
Asian1.2%(62)
Other12.4%(624)
Diversity Score40.9%(2,064)
Diversity Score
41
+438%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Fishhook

Orangetree
Pop 6,084
Osprey
Pop 5,943
Grant-Valkaria
Pop 5,982
Balm
Pop 7,181
Places similar to Fishhook
Head to head

Compare Fishhook to nearby cities

FISHHOOK VS
Tanaina
Income$105,536+29%
Home value$328,500+2%
Population9,646+66%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FISHHOOK VS
North Lakes
Income$101,679+24%
Home value$357,600+11%
Population10,223+76%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FISHHOOK VS
Wasilla
Income$67,234−18%
Home value$358,400+12%
Population10,556+81%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
FISHHOOK VS
Meadow Lakes
Income$81,699same
Home value$323,100+1%
Population8,689+49%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Fishhook, Alaska?

Fishhook, Alaska has about 5,048 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fishhook, Alaska?

The typical household in Fishhook, Alaska earns about $81,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fishhook, Alaska expensive?

In Fishhook, Alaska, the median home is worth about $321,100, and the typical rent is about $1,519 a month.

How educated are people in Fishhook, Alaska?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fishhook, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fishhook, Alaska?

About 6.8% of people in Fishhook, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Alaska
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Fishhook with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →