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Alaska Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Alaska USA
Community Characteristics
Population 678,125 301,825,750
Population Density 1
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 32.76 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 21 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $73,617 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $195,288 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $405,697 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 109 100
Total Crime Risk 104 100
Weather Risk 0 100
Air Pollution Index 73 100
Median Travel Time to Work 14.9 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Alaska USA
Population 678,125 301,825,750
Population Density 1
     
Male Population 350,653 148,884,235
Female Population 327,472 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 23 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 7 %
     

Age

Alaska USA
Median Age 32.76 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 51,116 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 49,378 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 52,056 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 56,517 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 55,526 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 44,242 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 40,186 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 44,136 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 50,411 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 55,193 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 53,692 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 44,481 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 30,910 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 18,780 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 12,370 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 8,818 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 5,712 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 4,601 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Alaska USA
Race: White 468,664 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 92,561 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 31,696 13,812,580
Race: Other 13,382 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,426 412,383
Race: Black 23,277 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Alaska USA
Population: Hispanic 36,894 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 641,231 256,332,996
     

Education

Alaska USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13,247 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 20,227 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 120,971 59,265,131
Education: Some College 109,944 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 32,498 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 72,706 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 43,939 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Alaska USA
Never Married 148,155 64,271,461
Now Married 272,020 124,913,868
Separated 26,681 12,715,358
Widowed 17,775 15,571,166
Divorced 60,909 23,302,789
     

Households

Alaska USA
Households 237,687 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 158,957 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 78,730 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 92,679 39,038,333
Households: No Children 145,008 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Alaska USA
Median Dwelling Age 21 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $73,617 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $195,288 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $405,697 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Alaska USA
Vacant Dwellings 41973 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 150261 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 87426 37154488
     

Turnover

Alaska USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.49 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Alaska USA
Median household income $62,701 $51,683
Average household Income $73,617 $65,273
Per capita income $26,952 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $51,828 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Alaska USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 51 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Alaska USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 11,333 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 8,159 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 9,693 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 10,404 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 11,123 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 10,981 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 9,882 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 10,881 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10,120 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 21,616 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 26,735 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 36,194 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 23,552 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 14,340 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 12,900 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3,896 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3,770 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,108 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Alaska USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,073 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $54,316 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $65,411 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $74,698 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $69,525 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $56,268 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $48,070 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Alaska USA
Total Household Expenditure 109 100
Contributions 110 100
Personal Insurance 111 100
Apparel 110 100
Education 112 100
Entertainment 110 100
Food And Beverages 109 100
Health Care 108 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 111 100
Shelter 109 100
Household Operations 111 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 109 100
Personal Care 110 100
Reading 110 100
Tobacco 106 100
Transportation 110 100
Utilities 108 100
Gifts 111 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Alaska USA
Median Household Net Worth $166,180 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $547,078 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $195,288 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $405,697 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Alaska USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 25,696 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 29,127 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 15,969 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 28,653 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 31,590 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 39,205 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 47,441 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 19,108 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 10,901 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Alaska USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,377 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,221 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,196 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,035 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $42,100 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,483 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $77,312 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,648 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,849 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,036 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $234,258 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,451 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $43,111 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $29,607 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $112,255 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,985 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $69,876 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,740 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $751 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,406 $8,775
Median Other Debt $16,117 $15,254
Median Total Debts $199,173 $175,401
     

Occupation

Alaska USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 244,644 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 72,337 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 53,713 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 6,746 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 13,989 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 25,600 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 56,410 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 482 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 2 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,401 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 42,050 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,738 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,985 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 30,794 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 11,456 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 6,437 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 8,468 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,197 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,962 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 2,820 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 16,390 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 14,565 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 26,351 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 11,746 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 59,695 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 13,594 29,053,925
Employees: Services 118,188 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 50,758 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Alaska USA
Median Travel Time to Work 14.9 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 12 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Alaska USA
Total Crime Risk 104 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 123 100
Murder Risk 105 100
Rape Risk 279 100
Robbery Risk 48 100
Assault Risk 144 100
     
Property Crime Risk 103 100
Burglary Risk 79 100
Larceny Risk 114 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 85 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Alaska USA
Average January High Temperature 20.64
Average January Low Temperature 8.13
Average July High Temperature 63.21
Average July Low Temperature 47.83
     
Annual Precipitation 45.92
     

Weather Risk Index

Alaska USA
Weather Risk 0 100
Earthquake Risk 0 100
Hail Index 0 100
Hurricane Index 0 100
Tornado Index 0 100
Wind Index 0 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Alaska USA
Air Pollution Index 73 100
Ozone Index 13 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 160 100
Lead Index 46 100
NO2 Index 54 100
Particulate Matter Index 90 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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