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Alaska

735,706 residents · 30 counties · 355 cities · 177 census tracts
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Alaska is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,788. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $352,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US states for household income.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
735,706
+17%since 2000
from 626,932 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+10%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
531K588K644K701K757K1990201020202024Alaska
2024736K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(46,636)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(50,319)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(50,854)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(46,838)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(50,507)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.4%(113,657)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(104,387)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(83,023)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(87,791)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(67,807)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(27,034)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(6,853)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,788
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,573
+106%since 2000
from $22,660 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+5%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,419
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+11%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Alaska on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(423,788)
Black3.4%(21,073)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(25,852)
Asian3.9%(24,741)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(424,584)
Black2.9%(21,172)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(53,803)
Asian6.4%(46,719)
Other25.7%(189,428)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(28,530)
Puerto Rican0.9%(6,957)
South American0.5%(3,874)
Central American0.4%(3,267)
Dominican0.3%(2,322)
Spaniard0.3%(2,088)
Cuban0.3%(1,963)
Colombian0.2%(1,636)
Panamanian0.1%(825)
Salvadoran0.1%(814)
Peruvian0.1%(724)
Ecuadorian0.1%(677)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(585)
Guatemalan0.1%(572)
Nicaraguan0%(258)
Argentine0%(216)
Chilean0%(196)
Venezuelan0%(189)
Bolivian0%(155)
Uruguayan0%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(26,103)
Hmong0.7%(5,205)
Korean0.6%(4,151)
Chinese0.3%(2,521)
Japanese0.2%(1,525)
Asian Indian0.2%(1,322)
Vietnamese0.1%(1,066)
Laotian0.1%(1,010)
Thai0.1%(901)
Indonesian0.1%(442)
Pakistani0%(329)
Cambodian0%(282)
+ 10 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(193)
Nepalese0%(95)
Malaysian0%(83)
Mien0%(76)
Bhutanese0%(23)
Burmese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.3%(9,450)
Native Hawaiian0.6%(4,557)
Tongan0.3%(2,551)
Chamorro0.1%(947)
Guamanian0%(234)
Fijian0%(131)
Chuukese0%(92)
Ancestry
German14.2%(104,441)
English10%(73,505)
Irish9.5%(70,110)
American3.6%(26,842)
Norwegian3%(22,367)
Italian2.5%(18,688)
Scottish2.2%(16,165)
Swedish1.9%(14,185)
Polish1.7%(12,617)
French1.7%(12,278)
Dutch1.3%(9,224)
Scotch-Irish1%(7,332)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(6,521)
French Canadian0.7%(5,280)
British0.6%(4,777)
Danish0.6%(4,723)
Welsh0.6%(4,708)
Finnish0.5%(3,835)
Czech0.4%(3,143)
Ukrainian0.4%(2,652)
Swiss0.3%(2,193)
West Indian0.3%(2,177)
Hungarian0.3%(2,039)
Greek0.2%(1,825)
Canadian0.2%(1,698)
Portuguese0.2%(1,600)
Austrian0.2%(1,500)
Arab0.2%(1,205)
Lithuanian0.1%(956)
Jamaican0.1%(694)
Haitian0.1%(684)
Croatian0.1%(648)
Serbian0.1%(625)
Romanian0.1%(569)
Slovak0.1%(559)
Lebanese0.1%(379)
Belgian0%(362)
Australian0%(352)
Macedonian0%(352)
Nigerian0%(315)
Bulgarian0%(314)
Iranian0%(296)
Brazilian0%(287)
Ethiopian0%(242)
Slovene0%(239)
Syrian0%(228)
Turkish0%(204)
Egyptian0%(191)
Latvian0%(187)
Somali0%(157)
Armenian0%(148)
Ghanaian0%(140)
Moroccan0%(114)
Guyanese0%(110)
Kenyan0%(42)
Israeli0%(40)
Iraqi0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(119,306)
Married49.7%(154,160)
Widowed2.2%(6,836)
Divorced9.7%(29,978)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(82,828)
Married51.5%(142,902)
Widowed6.1%(16,844)
Divorced12.6%(35,043)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 02

Largest cities

1.Anchorage287,155
2.Juneau city and31,609
3.Fairbanks31,468
4.Knik-Fairview19,972
5.Badger18,677
6.College11,924
7.Wasilla10,556
8.North Lakes10,223
9.Tanaina9,646
10.Meadow Lakes8,689
11.Kalifornsky8,663
12.Sitka city and8,319
Frequently asked

How many people live in Alaska?

Alaska has about 735,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alaska?

The typical household in Alaska earns about $92,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alaska expensive?

In Alaska, the median home is worth about $352,900, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Alaska?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alaska?

About 10.1% of people in Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185,663 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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Largest cities
AnchorageJuneau city andFairbanksKnik-FairviewBadgerCollegeWasillaNorth Lakes
All 30 counties
AnchorageMatanuska-SusitnaFairbanks North StarKenai PeninsulaJuneauBethel Census AreaKetchikan GatewayKodiak IslandNorth SlopeNome Census AreaSitkaKusilvak Census AreaSoutheast Fairbanks Census AreaNorthwest ArcticChugach Census AreaPrince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaAleutians West Census AreaYukon-Koyukuk Census AreaDillingham Census AreaAleutians EastPetersburgCopper River Census AreaHoonah-Angoon Census AreaHainesWrangellDenaliLake and PeninsulaSkagwayBristol BayYakutat
Metro areas
AnchorageFairbanksJuneau city andKetchikan
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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