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Healy

Alaska · 670 residents · 686.964 sq mi
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Healy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $125,000. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 330 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,200. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
670
−33%since 2000
from 1,000 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4296248201K1K1990201020202024Healy
2024670
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$125,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,906
+56%since 2000
from $28,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+7%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(895)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(20)
Asian1.7%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67%(449)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(25)
Asian3.3%(22)
Other25.7%(172)
Diversity Score60.3%(404)
Diversity Score
60
+482%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Healy, Alaska?

Healy, Alaska has about 670 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Healy, Alaska?

The typical household in Healy, Alaska earns about $125,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Healy, Alaska expensive?

In Healy, Alaska, the median home is worth about $309,200, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Healy, Alaska?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Healy, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Healy, Alaska?

About 11.6% of people in Healy, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Healy, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Healy, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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