Alaska is home to 710,231 people. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Median household income runs $66,521, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. Growth has run 13% since 2000, or 83,299 more people.
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.
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 710,231 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Alaska?
The typical household in Alaska earns about $66,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Alaska expensive?
In Alaska, the median home is worth about $229,100, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.
How educated are people in Alaska?
About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Alaska?
About 9.5% 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 160,188 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
