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McGrath

Alaska · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 42.333 sq mi
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McGrath has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,063. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 146 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $112,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 36% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
−36%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+18%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1622613604585571990201020202024McGrath
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,063
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,696
+98%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+11%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services9.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
30.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
7
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(73)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other67.1%(171)
Diversity Score58.3%(149)
Diversity Score
58
+501%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
30.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
31.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 81.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2013
from 63.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McGrath, Alaska?

McGrath, Alaska has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McGrath, Alaska?

The typical household in McGrath, Alaska earns about $59,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McGrath, Alaska expensive?

In McGrath, Alaska, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in McGrath, Alaska?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in McGrath, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McGrath, Alaska?

About 5.9% of people in McGrath, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has McGrath, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, McGrath, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 269 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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