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McCarthy

Alaska · 42 residents · 149.475 sq mi
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McCarthy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 1990. Median home value has more than tripled since 1990, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 67% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 290%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

42
+68%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
0 / sq mi
+68%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.3
+17%since 1990
from 39.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
037731101461990201020202024McCarthy
20243
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,188
−45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2014
$16,045
+31%since 1990
from $12,230 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+290%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2012
$0
US average: $602
96.2%
+57.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.5% in 1990
3.8% rent
5.2
+611%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2012
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(25)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCarthy, Alaska?

McCarthy, Alaska has about 42 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McCarthy, Alaska?

The typical household in McCarthy, Alaska earns about $17,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCarthy, Alaska expensive?

In McCarthy, Alaska, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in McCarthy, Alaska?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in McCarthy, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCarthy, Alaska?

About 15.2% of people in McCarthy, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCarthy, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, McCarthy, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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