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CITY · 2010 ACS

Steele Creek

Alaska · 6,662 residents · 92.892 sq mi
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Steele Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,206. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $230,900. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,662
+4%vs 2011
vs 6,396 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
39.6
+4%vs 2011
vs 38.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(420)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(430)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(443)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(356)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(829)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(860)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(1,252)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(1,115)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(302)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(115)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(47)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,206
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $82,820 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,389
−2%vs 2011
vs $34,949 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.344 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $230,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,301
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,373 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−31.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.9% in 2011
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(5,478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(200)
Asian1.6%(100)
Other9.7%(618)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(5,714)
Black0.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(216)
Asian0.9%(57)
Other9.7%(644)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(149)
Puerto Rican0.6%(40)
Ancestry
German21.9%(1,387)
English14.7%(929)
Irish12.4%(787)
American7.5%(477)
Polish7.3%(460)
Italian4.6%(293)
Norwegian4.5%(286)
Scottish3.4%(217)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(205)
Swedish3.2%(201)
British3.1%(197)
Welsh2.7%(171)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian2.1%(131)
French2.1%(130)
Croatian1.9%(122)
Finnish1.7%(106)
Russian1.4%(89)
Swiss1.3%(85)
Dutch0.9%(60)
Danish0.9%(55)
Czech0.8%(49)
Bulgarian0.6%(39)
Ukrainian0.4%(25)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 20.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.0% in 2011
Female
47.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.0% in 2011
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(826)
Married57.6%(1,420)
Widowed1.5%(37)
Divorced7.5%(184)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(618)
Married56.2%(1,370)
Widowed5.9%(145)
Divorced12.5%(306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steele Creek, Alaska?

Steele Creek, Alaska has about 6,662 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steele Creek, Alaska earns about $82,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steele Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Steele Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $230,900, and the typical rent is about $1,301 a month.

How educated are people in Steele Creek, Alaska?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Steele Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steele Creek, Alaska?

About 0.8% of people in Steele Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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