Moose Creek
Moose Creek is home to 507 people in Alaska. People stay put here: 54% were in the same home a year ago. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults.
What stands out about Moose Creek
What changed most since 1990
- Population626 → 507 (−19%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median household income (2024 dollars)$60,784 → $91,250 (+50%)US over the same years: +14%
- Homes owned by their occupants34.6% → 41.2% (+6.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Among the 17 cities and towns in the Fairbanks metro
- 9th in household income$91,250
- 14th in share with a bachelor's degree21.0%
- 5th in diversity score63.4
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Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
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Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
Moose Creek, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 626 | $60,784 | $195,126 | 3.6% | 43.4 |
| 2000 | 542 | $80,836 | $169,596 | 14.2% | 29.6 |
| 2010 | 747 | $80,920 | $125,012 | 15.9% | 49.0 |
| 2020 | 534 | $72,564 | $224,591 | 11.7% | 51.0 |
| 2024 | 507 | $91,250 | – | 21.0% | 63.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Moose Creek, Alaska?
Moose Creek, Alaska has about 507 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Moose Creek, Alaska?
The typical household in Moose Creek, Alaska earns about $91,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Moose Creek, Alaska expensive?
In Moose Creek, Alaska, the typical rent is about $1,487 a month.
How educated are people in Moose Creek, Alaska?
About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moose Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Moose Creek, Alaska?
About 10.5% of people in Moose Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Moose Creek, Alaska grown since 1990?
Yes, Moose Creek, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024