Since 2010, it has increased by 23,144 people (approximately 3.3%). Neighboring states have the following population: currently, 3.939 million people live in Oregon (2.8% population growth since 2010), 1.406 million live in Hawaii (3.4 % growth compared with the data for 2010).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

$72,515

Median Household Income

The median household income in Alaska is $72,515 (2016).

Since 2010, it has increased by $2,598 (3.7%). The highest median household incomes are in the following cities of Alaska: Moose Pass ($102,750), Valdez ($98,204), and Unalaska ($90,500). These are the median household incomes in the neighboring states: $69,515 in Hawaii and $61,062 in Washington.

Median Property Value

$250,000

Median Property Value

The median property value in Alaska is $250,000 (2016).

These are the cities in Alaska with the highest median property values: Cooper Landing ($359,400), Unalaska ($338,600), Skagway ($328,300), Iliamna ($320,000), and Anchorage ($290,500). Median home prices in nearby states include $259,500 in Washington, and $250,000 in Oregon.

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

For the state of Alaska, the estimated poverty rate is 6.98% (based on the data for 2016). Since 2010, this figure has increased by 0.39 percentage points. The official poverty rate in the U.S. is 12.7 percent (according to the U.S. Census Bureau for 2016). Thus, we see that Alaska is below the national level based on this measure (for this indicator, lower is better). Neighboring Alaska states have the following poverty level: the poverty rate in Washington is 8.85%, in Hawaii — 7.73%.

Median Gross Rent

$1,146

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Alaska was estimated at $1,146 per month.

The following cities top the list of places with the highest median gross rent in Alaska: Nome ($1,445/mo), Unalaska ($1,403/mo), Kotzebue ($1,368/mo), Bethel ($1,360/mo), and Fairbanks ($1,259/mo). For comparison purposes, we present data on median gross rent in neighboring states: in Hawaiirenters pay $1,438/mo, in Washington—$1,146/mo.

Rent Burden

28.2%

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Alaska is 28.2% (based on Census records for 2016).

It is considered that if a household spends no more than 30 percent of its income on rent, utilities, and other building costs, such housing is affordable. Rental housing in Alabama is becoming less affordable. In 2010, the rent burden was lower and estimated at 27.9%. Compare the housing affordability in Alaska and neighboring states: in Oregon, the rent burden is 32.1%, in Washington — 30.0%.

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

36.6%

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Alaska is 36.62%.

This figure has slightly decreased compared to 2010, when 36.93% of houses and apartments were rented out. The following cities in Alaska have the highest share of renter-occupied units: Unalaska(75.63%), Fairbanks(64.03%), and Nome(54.17%). Here's what rental market looks like in the nearby states: in Oregon 38.72% of housing units are occupied by renters or tenants, in Washington—37.50%.

Renter Occupied Households

104,905

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Alaska at 104,905 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

In 2015, there were 103,303 of such households. Cities in Alaska with the largest number of renter occupied households are the following: Anchorage (47,070), Fairbanks (7,832), Ketchikan (1,645), Wasilla (1,629), and Kenai (1,215). Here's what rental housing looks like in nearby states: there are 641,543 renter occupied households in Oregon and 641,543 households in Hawaii.

Eviction Filings

2,064

Eviction Filings

There were 2,064 eviction cases filed in Alaska in 2016.

There were 2,065 of such cases in 2015 (decline of 1 filing, or 0% down). Nearby states recorded the following stats: 14,166 cases were registered in Washington, 263 in Hawaii (data for 2016).

Major Cities (population)

The Alaska major cities are presented below statically. The majority of the state residents live in these cities. Furthermore, these cities issued the largest number of permits and registered the largest number of businesses.

Anchorage (299,107)

Fairbanks (32,193)

Wasilla (8,676)

Juneau

Palmer (6,449)

North Pole (2,265)

Soldotna (4,409)

Kenai (7,463)

Ketchikan (8,197)

Homer (5,324)

Kodiak (6,293)

Sitka

Sterling (6,054)

Seward (2,710)

Salcha (984)

Anchor Point (1,951)

Kasilof (388)

Ninilchik (728)

Clam Gulch (182)

Glacier View (249)

Nome (3,773)

Seldovia (243)

Haines (1,955)

Cooper Landing (457)

Talkeetna (616)

Valdez (3,979)

Delta Junction (1,045)

Moose Pass (428)

Petersburg (3,024)

Houston (1,977)

Sutton-Alpine (1,602)

Port Lions (231)

Wrangell (2,308)

Hope (50)

Chickaloon (284)

Eielson Air Force Base

Skagway (957)

Big Lake (3,815)

Nikolaevsk (234)

Nikiski (4,549)

Dillingham (2,307)

Tok (1,331)

Willow (2,085)

Bethel (6,370)

Saxman (401)

Cordova (2,621)

Barrow (4,293)

Sutton

Hoonah (821)

Tenakee Springs (150)

Unalaska (4,619)

Klawock (792)

Chiniak (23)

Yakutat (597)

Kotzebue (3,283)

Healy (1,120)

Glennallen (366)

Ester (3,008)

Chicken (0)

Iliamna (78)

Platinum (42)

Sand Point (1,188)

Quinhagak (661)

Craig (1,231)

Adak (122)

Nenana (406)

Denali National Park and Preserve

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This is a general list of cities in Alaska. It contains big cities and small towns sorted alphabetically. Select a city to view information about its population, economics, and businesses.

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	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners
1	Anchorage	299,107	247,414	4,565	972	3,381	584	616
2	Fairbanks	32,193	46,560	640	86	824	105	95
3	Wasilla	8,676	25,015	267	25	330	39	58
4	Ketchikan	8,197	10,650	142	19	293	28	7
5	Kenai	7,463	9,707	64	15	155	43	11
6	Palmer	6,449	14,835	100	16	201	22	24
7	Bethel	6,370	3	5	2	2
8	Kodiak	6,293	6,966	54	10	222	13	16
9	Sterling	6,054	791	5	1	12	4
10	Homer	5,324	4,681	84	26	277	4	8
11	Unalaska	4,619				3
12	Nikiski	4,549	8	1
13	Soldotna	4,409	9,044	115	5	157	39	28
14	Barrow	4,293			1	1
15	Valdez	3,979	15	1		11
16	Big Lake	3,815	5
17	Nome	3,773	7		1	2
18	Kotzebue	3,283	1
19	Petersburg	3,024	14	2		2
20	Ester	3,008	1
21	Seward	2,710	374	15		85	3	1
22	Cordova	2,621	5			1
23	Wrangell	2,308	11			3
24	Dillingham	2,307	6			1
25	North Pole	2,265	15,544	117	15	219	14	27
26	Willow	2,085	3
27	Houston	1,977	11			1
28	Haines	1,955	13			6
29	Anchor Point	1,951	394	8		17	3	1
30	Sutton-Alpine	1,602	31			1
31	Tok	1,331	4
32	Craig	1,231	1	6		1
33	Sand Point	1,188				3
34	Healy	1,120
35	Delta Junction	1,045	19	16		2
36	Salcha	984	795	5	3	17		1
37	Skagway	957	6			2
38	Hoonah	821
39	Klawock	792	2
40	Ninilchik	728	139	1		7		1
41	Quinhagak	661	1
42	Talkeetna	616	5			3
43	Yakutat	597	1	1
44	Cooper Landing	457	16			2	1
45	Moose Pass	428	20	3	1
46	Nenana	406
47	Saxman	401	3	1
48	Kasilof	388	228	3	2	9
49	Glennallen	366	6			1
50	Chickaloon	284	8		1	2
51	Glacier View	249	150
52	Seldovia	243	7			14
53	Nikolaevsk	234	1			1
54	Port Lions	231	4	1		5
55	Clam Gulch	182	54	1		3	1	1
56	Tenakee Springs	150	2
57	Adak	122	7
58	Iliamna	78
59	Hope	50	12	1
60	Platinum	42	1
61	Chiniak	23				1
62	Chicken	0	1
63	Eielson Air Force Base		59	2			1	1
64	Sitka		4,972	63	25	232	11	12
65	Juneau		27,706	512	83	519	88	37
66	Denali National Park and Preserve
67	Sutton		10
	City	Population	Contact info for	Businesses	Business Associates	License Holders	UCC Filings	Registered Parcel Owners

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Alaska

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Population

The population of Alaska is estimated to be 0.733 million people (2016).

Race and Ethnicity

Median Household Income

The median household income in Alaska is $72,515 (2016).

Median Property Value

The median property value in Alaska is $250,000 (2016).

Poverty Rate

A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population.

Median Gross Rent

In 2016, the median gross rent in Alaska was estimated at $1,146 per month.

Rent Burden

The estimated rent burden in Alaska is 28.2% (based on Census records for 2016).

Share of Renter-Occupied Housing

The share of renter-occupied housing units in Alaska is 36.62%.

Renter Occupied Households

Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Alaska at 104,905 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016).

Eviction Filings

There were 2,064 eviction cases filed in Alaska in 2016.

Major Cities (population)

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