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Glacier View

Alaska · 375 residents · 232 sq mi
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Glacier View is home to 375 people in Alaska. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 126 people. Households here earn about 49% less than in Alaska as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 42.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

375
+51%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.4
−1%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
232 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1912412923423922000201020202024Glacier View
2024308
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(15)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(29)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(56)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.7%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,583
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$38,639
+160%since 2000
from $14,855 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$187,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
12.9% rent
1.46 people
−44%since 2010
from 2.63 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.7
+94%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(221)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(9)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other6.3%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.8%(5)
Cuban2.3%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino2.8%(5)
Ancestry
German27.8%(49)
Irish10.2%(18)
English9.7%(17)
American8%(14)
Czech6.8%(12)
Italian6.3%(11)
Danish3.4%(6)
Russian3.4%(6)
Welsh2.8%(5)
French2.3%(4)
Swedish2.3%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(3)
Lithuanian1.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

48.7%
+36.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−26%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
40.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
76.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
59.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(38)
Married54.3%(69)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.7%(20)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(51)
Married57.6%(80)
Widowed5.8%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
40.3%
US average: 17.6%
8.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.6%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glacier View, Alaska?

Glacier View, Alaska has about 375 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glacier View, Alaska?

The typical household in Glacier View, Alaska earns about $39,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glacier View, Alaska expensive?

In Glacier View, Alaska, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Glacier View, Alaska?

About 48.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glacier View, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glacier View, Alaska?

About 18.2% of people in Glacier View, 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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