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Mountain

Alaska · 813 residents · 4.212 sq mi
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Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,604. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $65,400. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
813
+8%since 2000
from 755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
193 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.6
−3%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5886877858839821990201020202024Mountain
2024949
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,604
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,645
+31%since 2000
from $9,653 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
4.9%
−49.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−38%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other96.3%(783)
Diversity Score12.5%(101)
Diversity Score
12
−10%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
5.8 min
−41%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
11.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
51.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
66.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
51.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain, Alaska?

Mountain, Alaska has about 813 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain, Alaska?

The typical household in Mountain, Alaska earns about $47,604 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain, Alaska?

About 9.9% 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 23.5% 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 107 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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