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Glacier View

Alaska · 375 residents · 232.098 sq mi
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Glacier View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,583. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,500. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alaska median. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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

Total population
375
+51%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.4
−1%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Median household income
$39,583
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,429 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$187,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
12.9% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+94%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Glacier View on RentDataNow
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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−26%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
40.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
76.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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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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