Alaska

State

2024 Population

735,706

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.562% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

Population & Diversity

Alaska is home to a population of 736k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.64% of Alaska residents were born outside of the country (56.2k people).

In 2024, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (425k people) in Alaska than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 67.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Alaska are Other Native Languages of North America (24,996 households), Spanish (22,437 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (17,356 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2024 there were 735,706 residents in Alaska.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK (173,485 people), Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK (162,931 people), and Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (158,358 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Alaska colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

349,590

Women

47.5%

386,116

Men

52.5%

The resident population of Alaska in 2024 was 735,706 inhabitants, with 52.5% men, and 47.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Alaska.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Alaska residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alaska was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alaska compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alaska

White (Non-Hispanic)
425k ± 1.06k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
97k ± 1.84k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
67.7k ± 2.65k

7.31%

Hispanic Population

53.8k people

7.31% of the people in Alaska are hispanic (53.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alaska as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

7.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56.2k people

7.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

56.9k people

As of 2024, 7.64% of Alaska residents (56.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alaska was 7.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alaska compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Other Native Languages of North America
24,996 households (3.63%)
Spanish
22,437 households (3.26%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
17,356 households (2.52%)

15.1% of the households in Alaska reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Alaska was Other Native Languages of North America. 3.63% of the households in Alaska reported speaking Other Native Languages of North America at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22,510 ± 1,220
Vietnam
14,762 ± 780
Gulf War (1990s)
9,484 ± 764

Alaska has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alaska.

Health

89% of the population of Alaska has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 5.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,033 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,033 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alaska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Alaska and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Aleutians West County, AK
1 addresses are approximately 723 miles from the nearest health facility.
North Slope County, AK
78 addresses are approximately 465 miles from the nearest health facility.
Nome County, AK
2 addresses are approximately 300 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Alaska, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

5.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alaska declined by 1.52% from 11.2% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alaska changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.71 in Alaska.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Alaska and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Alaska.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.3% in Alaska.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Alaska and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Alaska.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.3% in Alaska.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Alaska and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Alaska.

Economy

The economy of Alaska employs 340k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alaska were Elementary & secondary schools (21,213 people), Construction (20,201 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,499 people), and the highest paying industries were Pipeline transportation ($178,340), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($173,095), and Oil & gas extraction ($169,613).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,491. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

150,941

Women

44.4%

189,136

Men

55.6%

The workforce of Alaska in 2024 was 340,077 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Alaska.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 340,077 people working in Alaska. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK (80,579 people), Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK (77,950 people), and Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK (69,771 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Alaska colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

340k

2024 Value

0.586%

1 Year growth

± 0.586%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alaska grew at a rate of 0.586%, from 338k employees to 340k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alaska, are Other managers (11,280 people), Registered nurses (8,296 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (7,400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alaska.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

340k

2024 Value

0.586%

1 Year growth

± 0.586%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alaska grew at a rate of 0.586%, from 338k employees to 340k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alaska, are Elementary & secondary schools (21,213 people), Construction (20,201 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (17,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alaska, though some of these residents may live in Alaska and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,870

Median earning men ± $1,813

$47,614

Median earning women ± $862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,317), Public Administration ($80,369), and Information ($79,899).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,369), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,910), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,306).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,743
Construction
1,395
Health Care and Social Assistance
1,295
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.44M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.87M
Transportation and Warehousing
$1.72M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2024, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($4.8B) and Gasoline ($4.06B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$38.8B

2024 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

75.9% growth

In 2024, total outbound Alaska trade was $38.8B. This is expected to increase 75.9% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$5.54B
Washington
$2.48B
Idaho
$2.32B

In 2024, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $5.54B, followed by Washington with $2.48B and Idaho and $2.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The most partisan county was Anchorage Municipality, AK with 65.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alaska is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Alaska

54.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alaska

Anchorage Municipality, AK
65.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Aleutians East Borough, AK
60.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Aleutians West Census Area, AK
52.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alaska was Anchorage Municipality, AK with 65.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alaska colored by their party leaning.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alaska

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Alaska is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Alaska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The student population of Alaska in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,759 male students and 14,236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alaska are White (2,567 and 51.2%), Hispanic or Latino (631 and 12.6%), Two or More Races (505 and 10.1%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (504 and 10%).

The largest universities in Alaska by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Anchorage (1,698 and 33.2%), Charter College (1,304 and 25.5%), and University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,136 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in Alaska are Medical Assistant (538 and 10.5%), General Business Administration & Management (349 and 6.83%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (349 and 6.83%).

The median tuition costs are $14,675 for private four year colleges, and $6,721 and $21,465 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Alaska, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 22,995 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 22,995 students enrolled in Alaska, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,721 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
147 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
General Psychology
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Alaska was General Business Administration & Management with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Alaska according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Anchorage
1,698 degrees awarded
Charter College
1,304 degrees awarded
University of Alaska Fairbanks
1,136 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Anchorage with 1,698 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,892 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alaska, which is 0.588 times less than the 3,215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,567 degrees mean that there were 4.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 631 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,341) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,616) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.687% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.618% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Alaska in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (172k), Some college (137k), and Bachelors Degree (101k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alaska was $352,900 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $333,300 to $352,900, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Alaska is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Alaska have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alaska is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alaska. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.633%.

Housing

Property

$352,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,735

$180,833

Median Property Taxes

±$2,829

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alaska the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alaska compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Alaska were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alaska compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,788

Median Household Income

± $1,232

271k

Number of Households

± 3,886

In 2024, the median household income of the 271k households in Alaska grew to $92,788 from the previous year's value of $89,336.

The following chart displays the households in Alaska distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (9.75%)

In 2024, 65% of workers in Alaska drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (9.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alaska have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Alaska have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alaska compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alaska distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alaska have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alaska. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.633%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alaska (72.8k out of 718k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alaska is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.5% of the children was living in poverty in Alaska. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 720 in Alaska. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 95.5% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Alaska.

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