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Houston

Alaska · 1,912 residents · 23.94 sq mi
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Houston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,523. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,912
+59%since 2000
from 1,202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5439871K2K2K1990201020202024Houston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,523
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,615 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,830
+44%since 2000
from $17,213 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,006
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(996)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(28)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(113)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(1,537)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(64)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other9.5%(182)
Diversity Score32.4%(619)
Diversity Score
32
+246%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
−6%since 2000
from 34.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Houston, Alaska?

Houston, Alaska has about 1,912 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Houston, Alaska?

The typical household in Houston, Alaska earns about $51,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston, Alaska expensive?

In Houston, Alaska, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $1,006 a month.

How educated are people in Houston, Alaska?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Houston, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston, Alaska?

About 12.6% of people in Houston, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Houston, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Houston, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,221 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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