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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Denali

Alaska · 1,893 residents · 12,641 sq mi
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With 1,893 people, Denali is a county in Alaska. Growth has run 24% since 2009, or 364 more people. The median household earns $53,654, about 26% above the national median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.9% of locals. Median home value sits at $108,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,893
+24%vs 2009
vs 1,529 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−12%vs 2009
vs 42.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
12,641 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Denali
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.5%(425)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.7%(391)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(171)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.2%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.5%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,654
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $76,250 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,251
−41%vs 2009
vs $44,689 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $167,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $510 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 64.1% in 2009
34.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,383)
Black2.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.4%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(1,600)
Black1.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(47)
Asian1.4%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(46)
Puerto Rican0.8%(16)
Spaniard0.6%(12)
Peruvian0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(27)
Chinese0.8%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(19)
Ancestry
German14.9%(293)
English6%(119)
Italian5.1%(100)
Irish4.4%(87)
Swedish2.7%(53)
American2.5%(49)
Bulgarian1.5%(30)
Norwegian1.4%(27)
Russian1.4%(27)
French0.8%(15)
Scottish0.8%(15)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(13)
Jamaican0.7%(13)
Austrian0.6%(11)
Welsh0.6%(11)
Polish0.5%(9)
Slovak0.5%(9)
Macedonian0.4%(8)
Ukrainian0.4%(8)
Danish0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Syrian0.2%(3)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 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 married32.7%(295)
Married52.3%(472)
Widowed1.6%(14)
Divorced13.4%(121)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(144)
Married62.9%(397)
Widowed2.4%(15)
Divorced11.9%(75)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 24.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.2%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.7%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.2%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 156 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 Denali, Alaska?

Denali, Alaska has about 1,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Denali, Alaska?

The typical household in Denali, Alaska earns about $53,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denali, Alaska expensive?

In Denali, Alaska, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Denali, Alaska?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Denali, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denali, Alaska?

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

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