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Mountain

Alaska · 585 residents (2025 est.) · 4.212 sq mi
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Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,078. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $50,400. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
949
+26%since 2000
from 755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
225 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.5
−12%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:585 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5886877858839821990201020202024Mountain
2024949
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,078
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,599
+51%since 2000
from $9,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+20%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,400
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−65%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.4%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(5)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.4%(934)
Diversity Score3.9%(37)
Diversity Score
4
−72%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.4 min
−36%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
1.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
29.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
75.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 23.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
57.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 68.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain, Alaska?

Mountain, Alaska has about 949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain, Alaska?

The typical household in Mountain, Alaska earns about $65,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain, Alaska expensive?

In Mountain, Alaska, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain, Alaska?

About 0.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain, Alaska?

About 39.6% of people in Mountain, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 243 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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