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Sutton-Alpine

Alaska · 1,038 residents · 57.6 sq mi
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Sutton-Alpine is a city of 1,038 people in Alaska. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 44.0, about 5 years above the US median. Households here earn about 32% less than in Alaska as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,038
−4%since 2000
from 1,080 in 2000
2000 – 2024
44.0
+19%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
57.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9771K1K2K2K2000201020202024Sutton-Alpine
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(112)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(118)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(177)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(159)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,891
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,652 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$23,433
+15%since 2000
from $20,436 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,100
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$975
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
2.73 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+41%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic66.7%(720)
Black4.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(739)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(38)
Asian1.3%(14)
Other28.4%(294)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(26)
Spaniard0.6%(8)
Asian origin
Hmong2.2%(30)
Filipino0.6%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish12.8%(172)
German9.3%(125)
French6.9%(93)
Italian4.8%(65)
Scottish4.7%(63)
English4.2%(56)
Norwegian4.1%(55)
Swedish3.4%(46)
Dutch3.2%(43)
American2%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(20)
Polish1.3%(18)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British1.3%(17)
Finnish1.3%(17)
Belgian0.5%(7)
Russian0.5%(7)
Welsh0.3%(4)
Egyptian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Latvian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 33.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 35.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.4%
US average: 73.3%
30.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

66.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
33.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
76.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(401)
Married39.1%(349)
Widowed1.5%(13)
Divorced14.6%(130)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(61)
Married54.4%(262)
Widowed14.3%(69)
Divorced18.7%(90)
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Section 09

Health coverage

19.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
33.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.2%(96)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.2%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.2%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 184 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 Sutton-Alpine, Alaska?

Sutton-Alpine, Alaska has about 1,038 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska?

The typical household in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska earns about $52,891 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutton-Alpine, Alaska expensive?

In Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, the median home is worth about $190,100, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska?

About 11.0% of people in Sutton-Alpine, 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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