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Tanaina

Alaska · 9,646 residents · 30.308 sq mi
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Tanaina is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,536. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 93% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $328,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,646
+93%since 2000
from 4,993 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
318 / sq mi
+93%since 2000
from 165 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+11%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K6K8K9K11K2000201020202024Tanaina
202410K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,536
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,491 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,455
+90%since 2000
from $23,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+4%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+59%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,308)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(172)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(605)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(7,498)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(398)
Asian2%(195)
Other16%(1,544)
Diversity Score46%(4,438)
Diversity Score
46
+280%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 35.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
0.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tanaina, Alaska?

Tanaina, Alaska has about 9,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tanaina, Alaska?

The typical household in Tanaina, Alaska earns about $105,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tanaina, Alaska expensive?

In Tanaina, Alaska, the median home is worth about $328,500, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.

How educated are people in Tanaina, Alaska?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tanaina, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tanaina, Alaska?

About 8.6% of people in Tanaina, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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