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CITY · 2010 ACS

Gateway

Alaska · 5,552 residents · 18.364 sq mi
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Gateway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,816. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $256,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,552
+88%since 2000
from 2,952 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
302 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Gateway
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,816
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,318
+36%since 2000
from $24,548 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(4,625)
Black0.9%(51)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(204)
Asian1.8%(99)
Other8.4%(464)
Diversity Score33.6%(1,866)
Diversity Score
34
+214%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+1%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gateway, Alaska?

Gateway, Alaska has about 5,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gateway, Alaska?

The typical household in Gateway, Alaska earns about $88,816 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 $256,800, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Gateway, Alaska?

About 32.4% 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 3.6% 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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