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Talkeetna

Alaska · 1,055 residents · 94.2 sq mi
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With 1,055 people, Talkeetna is a city in Alaska. The median age is 50.2, about 11 years above the US median. 283 more people live here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 2%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,055
+37%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
1990 – 2024
50.2
+29%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
94.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1684597511K1K19902000201020202024Talkeetna
2024944
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(130)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(119)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(177)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(173)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.5%(216)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(45)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,947
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,289 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,568
+8%since 2000
from $23,695 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$198,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,198
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
26.4% rent
3.10 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.83 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−20%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic87.8%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(918)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian1.2%(13)
Other3.9%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish30.9%(371)
German26.6%(319)
Italian14.4%(173)
English13.9%(167)
French8.1%(97)
Portuguese3.4%(41)
Scottish2.3%(28)
Swedish2.1%(25)
Polish1.4%(17)
Lithuanian0.8%(9)
Welsh0.8%(9)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(8)
Canadian0.6%(7)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
97.5%
US average: 73.3%
59.9%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
55.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(158)
Married43.8%(187)
Widowed6.3%(27)
Divorced12.9%(55)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(81)
Married59.6%(199)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.2%(54)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
23.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.3%
US average: 17.6%
29.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
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)13.8%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 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 Talkeetna, Alaska?

Talkeetna, Alaska has about 1,055 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Talkeetna, Alaska?

The typical household in Talkeetna, Alaska earns about $73,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Talkeetna, Alaska expensive?

In Talkeetna, Alaska, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $1,198 a month.

How educated are people in Talkeetna, Alaska?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Talkeetna, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Talkeetna, Alaska?

About 7.6% of people in Talkeetna, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Talkeetna, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Talkeetna, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 790 residents, a change of about 298 percent over that period.

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

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