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STATE · ADMITTED 1959 · 1990 CENSUS

Alaska

550,043 residents · 30 counties · 355 cities · 570,641 sq mi · 177 census tracts
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With 550,043 people, Alaska is a state. This skews young, with a median age of 29.6. Median household income runs $41,408, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.0% of residents. The population has fallen 12% since 2000.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
550,043
−12%vs 2000
vs 626,932 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
570,641 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
531K588K644K701K757K19902000201020202024Alaska
2024736K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.9%(54,618)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(51,605)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(42,924)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(36,996)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(40,471)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.6%(113,474)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.6%(102,490)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(56,026)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(29,280)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.8%(15,427)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841%(5,622)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(1,110)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,408
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,610
−22%vs 2000
vs $22,660 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $137,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$559
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $720 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
43.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(416,133)
Black4%(22,195)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(17,904)
Asian3.5%(19,354)
Other16.8%(92,361)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% 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)39.2%(22,510)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.7%(17,633)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(16,097)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(1,188)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(97)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57,477 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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Section 02

Largest cities

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1.Anchorage287,155
3.Fairbanks31,468
5.Badger18,677
6.College11,924
7.Wasilla10,556
8.North Lakes10,223
9.Tanaina9,646
10.Meadow Lakes8,689
11.Kalifornsky8,663
13.Ketchikan7,939
14.Kenai7,924
15.Gateway6,845
16.Palmer6,710
17.Bethel6,626
18.Homer6,331
19.Sterling6,323
20.South Lakes6,180
21.Steele Creek5,928
22.Chena Ridge5,881
23.Fishhook5,819
24.Kodiak5,281
25.Farmers Loop4,954
26.Nikiski4,773
27.Utqiaġvik4,640
28.Soldotna4,615
29.Unalaska4,306
30.Butte4,085
31.Valdez3,681
32.Mill Bay3,654
33.Nome3,653
34.Big Lake3,585
35.Goldstream3,294
36.Petersburg3,227
37.Eielson AFB3,155
38.Farm Loop2,894
39.Seward2,892
40.Kotzebue2,876
41.Ester2,752
42.North Pole2,477
43.Cordova2,401
44.Fritz Creek2,383
45.Houston2,267
Section 03

Metropolitan & micropolitan areas

Metropolitan areas (2)
1.Anchorage405,821
2.Fairbanks93,972
Micropolitan areas (2)
2.Ketchikan13,549

Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.

Frequently asked

How many people live in Alaska?

Alaska has about 550,043 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Alaska?

The typical household in Alaska earns about $41,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alaska expensive?

In Alaska, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Alaska?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alaska?

About 9.0% of people in Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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

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