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Tanaina

Alaska · 8,817 residents · 30.3 sq mi
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Tanaina is home to 8,817 people in Alaska. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 3,824 people. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,817
+77%since 2000
from 4,993 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
33.8
+7%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
30.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(628)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(757)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(780)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(625)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(513)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,219)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,060)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(1,042)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(660)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(235)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,990
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,491 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,798
+29%since 2000
from $23,967 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Persons per household
3.82 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+1%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic86.3%(4,308)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(172)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77%(6,793)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(487)
Asian1.1%(95)
Other15.1%(1,334)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(276)
Puerto Rican1.5%(153)
Costa Rican0.5%(51)
Spaniard0.4%(45)
Honduran0.3%(35)
Bolivian0.3%(27)
Salvadoran0.2%(26)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Cuban0.2%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(87)
Korean0.3%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German15.7%(1,644)
Irish10%(1,043)
English7%(731)
American6.5%(681)
Swedish3.3%(343)
Russian3.1%(324)
Norwegian2.7%(281)
Italian2.6%(270)
French2.4%(246)
Polish2%(210)
Scottish1.7%(180)
Dutch1.7%(178)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(165)
British1.2%(123)
Ukrainian1%(105)
Danish0.7%(73)
Portuguese0.4%(47)
Welsh0.4%(47)
Czech0.4%(46)
Finnish0.4%(46)
Greek0.4%(37)
Slovak0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+1%since 2000
from 35.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(1,297)
Married51.9%(2,066)
Widowed3%(120)
Divorced12.6%(500)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(1,026)
Married56.7%(1,989)
Widowed5.3%(186)
Divorced8.7%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
9.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.6%
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)42.4%(371)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(379)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24%(210)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.5%(13)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 876 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 Tanaina, Alaska?

Tanaina, Alaska has about 8,817 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tanaina, Alaska?

The typical household in Tanaina, Alaska earns about $80,990 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 $253,000, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in Tanaina, Alaska?

About 18.8% 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 8.0% of people in Tanaina, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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