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Moose Creek

Alaska · 747 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Moose Creek is home to 747 people in Alaska. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. Growth has run 38% since 2000, or 205 more people. The typical home is worth $86,900. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

747
+38%since 2000
from 542 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.6
−4%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28642556470284119902000201020202024Moose Creek
2024507
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.4%(93)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.6%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(110)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(78)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.7%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,061
+39%since 2000
from $17,980 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
$742
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $730 in 2000
US average: $853
40.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
59.3% rent
13.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.23 people
US average: 2.60
11.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
54.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
+52%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(472)
Black3.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3%(16)
Asian1.3%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(566)
Black5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(36)
Asian2.8%(21)
Other16.9%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30.5%(162)
Irish13%(69)
French10.4%(55)
English7.3%(39)
Russian7%(37)
American3.2%(17)
Lithuanian2.8%(15)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
55.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
12.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
41.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married65%(210)
Married28.8%(93)
Widowed6.2%(20)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married50.3%(90)
Married49.7%(89)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
5.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 747 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moose Creek, Alaska earns about $56,250 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Moose Creek, Alaska?

About 15.9% 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 14.7% of people in Moose Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moose Creek, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Moose Creek, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 121 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

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