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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gateway

Alaska · 2,952 residents · 18.364 sq mi
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Gateway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,385. Population has fallen 26% since 2009, a loss of 1,020 residents. Median home value is $152,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,952
−26%vs 2009
vs 3,972 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.3
+12%vs 2009
vs 29.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Gateway
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(207)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(342)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(590)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(483)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(185)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,385
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $86,071 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,548
−13%vs 2009
vs $28,131 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $236,600 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,417 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−6.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 86.3% in 2009
19.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gateway on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(3,391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(77)
Asian1%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(2,570)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(71)
Asian0.9%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(332)
Puerto Rican1.1%(77)
Panamanian0.7%(46)
Spaniard0.5%(35)
Colombian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Hmong1.4%(96)
Korean0.4%(24)
Chinese0.3%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.2%(83)
Ancestry
German17.9%(1,224)
English17.1%(1,171)
Irish16.8%(1,150)
Norwegian4.9%(337)
American4.6%(312)
Scottish2.8%(194)
Swedish2.7%(187)
Polish2.4%(166)
Italian2.4%(163)
French2.3%(160)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(80)
Welsh1.1%(73)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(72)
Russian0.9%(64)
Danish0.7%(48)
Canadian0.7%(47)
Dutch0.4%(29)
British0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Arab0.2%(15)
Syrian0.2%(15)
Turkish0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Greek0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(6)
Australian0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(267)
Married63%(674)
Widowed0.8%(9)
Divorced11.2%(120)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(165)
Married72.7%(734)
Widowed3.5%(35)
Divorced7.5%(76)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gateway, Alaska?

Gateway, Alaska has about 2,952 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gateway, Alaska?

The typical household in Gateway, Alaska earns about $60,385 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Gateway, Alaska?

About 24.0% 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 7.2% of people in Gateway, 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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