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Trapper Creek

Alaska · 499 residents · 320 sq mi
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Trapper Creek is home to 499 people in Alaska. At a median age of 58.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 74 minutes. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Alaska as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

499
+18%since 2000
from 423 in 2000
1990 – 2024
58.7
+33%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
320 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25332439646753819902000201020202024Trapper Creek
2024491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.2%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(44)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(60)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6431.5%(157)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.8%(104)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,682
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,031 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,502
+89%since 2000
from $18,247 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
89.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
10.4% rent
2.00 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−62%since 2009
from 7.0 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-Hispanic86.8%(367)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(414)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(10)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other17.1%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.3%(86)
Norwegian14.1%(43)
Irish13.8%(42)
English4.6%(14)
Swedish3.3%(10)
Dutch2.6%(8)
French1.6%(5)
Russian1.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

74.4 min
+169%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
55.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

63.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
36.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
37.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(63)
Married51.6%(145)
Widowed5%(14)
Divorced21%(59)
Women 15+
Never married8.8%(16)
Married67.4%(122)
Widowed7.7%(14)
Divorced16%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

37.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
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)10.5%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.1%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era54.4%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 Trapper Creek, Alaska?

Trapper Creek, Alaska has about 499 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trapper Creek, Alaska earns about $45,682 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 $123,600.

How educated are people in Trapper Creek, Alaska?

About 15.8% 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 21.1% 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 222 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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