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Gateway

Alaska · 6,845 residents · 18.364 sq mi
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Gateway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $137,772. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,893 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $446,200. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,845
+132%since 2000
from 2,952 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
373 / sq mi
+132%since 2000
from 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Gateway
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$137,772
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,609
+106%since 2000
from $24,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+10%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,741
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(2,570)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(71)
Asian0.9%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(4,773)
Black2.8%(189)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(643)
Asian2.5%(171)
Other15.6%(1,069)
Diversity Score59.9%(4,100)
Diversity Score
60
+459%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gateway, Alaska?

Gateway, Alaska has about 6,845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gateway, Alaska?

The typical household in Gateway, Alaska earns about $137,772 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gateway, Alaska expensive?

In Gateway, Alaska, the median home is worth about $446,200, and the typical rent is about $1,741 a month.

How educated are people in Gateway, Alaska?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gateway, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gateway, Alaska?

About 4.5% of people in Gateway, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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