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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tanaina

Alaska · 4,993 residents · 30.308 sq mi
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Tanaina is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,491. Population has fallen 35% since 2009, a loss of 2,633 residents. Median home value is $126,000. Households here earn about 25% more than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,993
−35%vs 2009
vs 7,626 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
31.5
+2%vs 2009
vs 30.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(562)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(478)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(230)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(600)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.8%(1,041)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(751)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(117)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.7%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,491
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,614 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,967
Unchangedvs 2009
vs $24,047 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $208,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,075 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.8% in 2009
15.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(6,538)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(391)
Asian0.5%(35)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(4,308)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(172)
Asian0.6%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(232)
Nicaraguan0.4%(42)
Venezuelan0.4%(36)
Costa Rican0.2%(23)
Puerto Rican0.2%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong0.9%(82)
Japanese0.5%(49)
Korean0.3%(29)
Chinese0.2%(19)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(91)
Chamorro0.2%(24)
Ancestry
German17%(1,644)
English12.1%(1,171)
Irish8.9%(863)
American7.1%(688)
Italian4%(386)
Polish2.8%(269)
Russian2.8%(267)
French2.3%(224)
Scottish2.3%(220)
Swedish2.1%(205)
Norwegian2.1%(198)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(153)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(103)
Dutch1%(94)
Danish0.9%(85)
Ukrainian0.6%(61)
British0.5%(52)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Slovak0.3%(27)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 21.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(496)
Married64.3%(1,174)
Widowed1.1%(21)
Divorced7.4%(136)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(312)
Married67.9%(1,123)
Widowed2.2%(37)
Divorced11%(182)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tanaina, Alaska?

Tanaina, Alaska has about 4,993 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tanaina, Alaska?

The typical household in Tanaina, Alaska earns about $64,491 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Tanaina, Alaska?

About 18.4% 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 7.5% of people in Tanaina, 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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