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Funny River

Alaska · 1,081 residents · 26.714 sq mi
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Funny River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,656. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,000. With a median age of 60.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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

Total population
1,081
+70%since 2000
from 636 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
40 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.6
+34%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4606979351K1K2000201020202024Funny River
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,656
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,955
+138%since 2000
from $22,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.552
+70%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+45.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(596)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(841)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.9%(183)
Diversity Score45.4%(491)
Diversity Score
45
+1015%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
31.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 33.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
45.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
41.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Funny River, Alaska?

Funny River, Alaska has about 1,081 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Funny River, Alaska?

The typical household in Funny River, Alaska earns about $67,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Funny River, Alaska expensive?

In Funny River, Alaska, the median home is worth about $250,000.

How educated are people in Funny River, Alaska?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Funny River, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Funny River, Alaska?

About 16.7% of people in Funny River, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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