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Trapper Creek

Alaska · 491 residents · 320.043 sq mi
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Trapper Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,207. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $198,900. With a median age of 60.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
+16%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.9
+38%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2533243964675381990201020202024Trapper Creek
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,207
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,265
+154%since 2000
from $18,247 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−9%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade27.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,900
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
65.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(367)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.3%(16)
Other7.1%(35)
Diversity Score23.9%(117)
Diversity Score
24
+354%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
63.9 min
+131%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% 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
5.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Female
39.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−54.3 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

Trapper Creek, Alaska has about 491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

The typical household in Trapper Creek, Alaska earns about $73,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trapper Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Trapper Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $198,900.

How educated are people in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Trapper Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

About 7.9% of people in Trapper Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trapper Creek, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Trapper Creek, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 214 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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