Population Over Time

According to census 2019 five year estimate, the Alaska population is 737,068 and in 2018 population is 738,516, with a change of -0.2%. From Year 2010 to 2019 the population changed to 6.22%.

Population 2019 737,068
Population 2018 738,516
Population 2017 738,565
Population 2016 736,855
Population 2015 733,375
Population 2014 728,300
Population 2013 720,316
Population 2012 711,139
Population 2011 700,703
Population 2010 691,189
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Age Distribution/Median Age

The Median Age (half are younger, and half older, than this Age) of Alaska is 34.3.

Age Under 5 years 53,069
Age 5 to 9 years 53,069
Age 10 to 14 years 49,384
Age 15 to 19 years 46,435
Age 20 to 24 years 54,543
Age 25 to 34 years 119,405
Age 35 to 44 years 93,608
Age 45 to 54 years 90,659
Age 55 to 59 years 50,121
Age 60 to 64 years 44,224
Age 65 to 74 years 56,017
Age 75 to 84 years 19,901
Age 85 years and over 6,634
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11.2% percent of people in Alaska are aged 65 years and over. 25.02% percent of people are aged under 18 years in Alaska.

Median Age Over Time

The Median age compared to 2018 changed 0.3 years while compared to 2010 changed 0.5 years (Negative indicates median age is decreasing and Positive means median age increasing).

Median Age 2019 34.3
Median Age 2018 34.0
Median Age 2017 33.9
Median Age 2016 33.6
Median Age 2015 33.4
Median Age 2014 33.4
Median Age 2013 33.6
Median Age 2012 33.8
Median Age 2011 33.8
Median Age 2010 33.8
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Ethnicity

In Alaska, 60.6% people are white alone and 7.3% people are with two and more races.

White alone 446,663
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 106,138
Two or more races 53,806
Asian alone 44,961
Black or African American alone 22,849
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 8,845
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Hispanic or Latino

7.0% people are Hispanic or Latino and 3.8% people are Mexican.

Mexican 28,009
Other Hispanic or Latino 14,741
Puerto Rican 7,371
Cuban 1,474
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Marital Status

Approximately 34.1% of people over the age of 15 have never married.
Approximately 48.7% of the population is currently in a marriage.
Never married includes those who’ve never entered a marriage and those whose first marriage was annulled. Married includes common law marriages and live-in couples and excludes separated marriages.

Now married (except separated) 48.7
Never married 34.1
Divorced 11.6
Widowed 3.9
Separated 1.7
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Alaska Home Price Index

Alaska Home Median value is $270400.
The Home value change from 2019 to 2018 is 1.92% and from 2010 to 2019 is 15.27%.

Real Estate 2019 Median Value $270,400
Real Estate 2018 Median Value $265,200
Real Estate 2017 Median Value $261,900
Real Estate 2016 Median Value $257,100
Real Estate 2015 Median Value $250,000
Real Estate 2014 Median Value $246,300
Real Estate 2013 Median Value $241,800
Real Estate 2012 Median Value $237,900
Real Estate 2011 Median Value $235,100
Real Estate 2010 Median Value $229,100
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Monthly Rent Prices

The Average Gross Monthly Rent price for house in Alaska is $1244.
From 2010 to 2019 21.86% changed in Market rent in Alaska.

Median Gross Rent 2019 $1244
Median Gross Rent 2018 $1231
Median Gross Rent 2017 $1200
Median Gross Rent 2016 $1173
Median Gross Rent 2015 $1146
Median Gross Rent 2014 $1131
Median Gross Rent 2013 $1098
Median Gross Rent 2012 $1065
Median Gross Rent 2011 $1017
Median Gross Rent 2010 $972
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Fuel Type

Utility gas 122,179
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 74,656
Electricity 32,455
Wood 14,055
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 4,568
Other fuel 2,480
No fuel used 1,804
Coal or coke 1,077
Solar energy 72
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Annual Household Income

Approximately 13.5% of Alaska population lives in a low-income household, or a household with an annual income of less than $25,000.
Lower Middle Class: The Second common household income level is lower middle class with approximately 48.9% of Alaska residents living in a household earning an annual income between $25,000 and $100,000.
Upper Middle Class: 37.6% Alaska residents living in a household earning an annual income more then $100K.

Estimate; Less than $10,000 4.1
Estimate; $10,000 to $14,999 2.9
Estimate; $15,000 to $24,999 6.5
Estimate; $25,000 to $34,999 6.9
Estimate; $35,000 to $49,999 10.4
Estimate; $50,000 to $74,999 17.6
Estimate; $75,000 to $99,999 14.0
Estimate; $100,000 to $149,999 19.4
Estimate; $150,000 to $199,999 9.6
Estimate; $200,000 or more 8.6
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Median Income Over Time

The Median income from 2019 to 2010 changed to 14.32%

Median Income 2019 (Dollars) $77640
Median Income 2018 (Dollars) $76715
Median Income 2017 (Dollars) $76114
Median Income 2016 (Dollars) $74444
Median Income 2015 (Dollars) $72515
Median Income 2014 (Dollars) $71829
Median Income 2013 (Dollars) $70760
Median Income 2012 (Dollars) $69917
Median Income 2011 (Dollars) $69014
Median Income 2010 (Dollars) $66521
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Employment Statistics

Alaska unemployment rate is 7.7 %.
Employed and unemployed numbers only account for people within the labor force. To be in the labor force one has to be at least 16 Years of Age and not institutionalized. The U.S. Armed forces include people on active duty in the Army, Air Force, Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

Labor Force Participation Rate 2017 70.1
Employment/Population Ratio 2017 62
Unemployment Rate 2017 7.7
Labor Force Participation Rate 2016 70.4
Employment/Population Ratio 2016 62.2
Unemployment Rate 2016 7.8
Labor Force Participation Rate 2015 70.6
Employment/Population Ratio 2015 62.1
Unemployment Rate 2015 8.2
Labor Force Participation Rate 2014 70.8
Employment/Population Ratio 2014 62.1
Unemployment Rate 2014 8.4

Occupation Distribution

Educational services, and health care and social assistance 85,092
Public administration 40,546
Retail trade 38,118
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 31,793
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 28,984
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 28,879
Construction 23,403
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 16,454
Other services, except public administration 15,463
Manufacturing 13,160
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 12,261
Information 7,260
Wholesale trade 6,361
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Highest Degree Attained

Approximately 29% of the Alaska population attained Percent bachelor’s degree or higher, and 92.4% people attained Percent high school graduate or higher. 88% of Alaska children enrolled in in public school and 12 % children enrolled in Private schools.

Enrolment Distributions

The Total Population 3 Years and over enrolled in school is 180,074.

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 77,432
College or graduate school 42,137
High school (grades 9-12) 37,275
Kindergarten 11,885
Nursery school, preschool 11,525
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