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Gateway

Alaska · 5,748 residents · 18.364 sq mi
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Gateway is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $105,786. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $333,200. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,748
+95%since 2000
from 2,952 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
313 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.5
+1%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K2000201020202024Gateway
20247K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,786
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,385 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,360
+56%since 2000
from $24,548 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,192
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+25%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(4,304)
Black1.7%(95)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(328)
Asian1.9%(108)
Other13.4%(768)
Diversity Score48.4%(2,781)
Diversity Score
48
+352%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+12%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gateway, Alaska?

Gateway, Alaska has about 5,748 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gateway, Alaska?

The typical household in Gateway, Alaska earns about $105,786 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 $333,200, and the typical rent is about $1,192 a month.

How educated are people in Gateway, Alaska?

About 29.7% 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 2.7% 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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