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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moose Creek

Alaska · 542 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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With 542 people, Moose Creek is a city in Alaska. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 29.8. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $93,100. The population has fallen 13% since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
542
−13%since 1990
from 626 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.8
+13%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28642556470284119902000201020202024Moose Creek
2024507
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(32)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414%(76)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.6%(101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(91)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(31)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(7)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,980
+51%since 1990
from $11,902 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$730
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.7%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.6% in 1990
54.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(527)
Black11%(69)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(42)
Asian4.2%(26)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(472)
Black3.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3%(16)
Asian1.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.7%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro4.5%(23)
Ancestry
English26.6%(135)
Italian8.5%(43)
German6.7%(34)
Irish6.3%(32)
Hungarian4.7%(24)
Arab3.6%(18)
Moroccan3.6%(18)
Scottish3%(15)
Portuguese2.4%(12)
Belgian1.2%(6)
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(65)
Married61.8%(165)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.9%(37)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(31)
Married77.7%(136)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.6%(8)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
5.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)70.2%(118)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.1%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moose Creek, Alaska?

Moose Creek, Alaska has about 542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Moose Creek, Alaska?

The typical household in Moose Creek, Alaska earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moose Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Moose Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $93,100, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Moose Creek, Alaska?

About 14.2% 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 9.4% 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 84 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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