Bear Creek, AK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,732
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.7
    10.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.06%
    7.68% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $95,774
    2.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $474,500
    8.14% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    832
    15.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Bear Creek, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

    100% of the residents in Bear Creek, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bear Creek, AK was $474,500, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

    Most people in Bear Creek, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bear Creek, AK was 5 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Bear Creek, AK is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.73% of Bear Creek, AK residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Bear Creek, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Bear Creek, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bear Creek, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bear Creek, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.47k ± 545
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      130 ± 88
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      48 ± 61
    2.48%
    Hispanic Population
    43 people

    In 2024, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Bear Creek, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.48% of the people in Bear Creek, AK are hispanic (43 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bear Creek, AK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.73%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    82 people
    4.93%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    67 people

    As of 2024, 4.73% of Bear Creek, AK residents (82 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 Bear Creek, AK was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      15 ± 24
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      7 ± 16
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 19

    Bear Creek, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bear Creek, AK.

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    Health

    92.8% of the population of Bear Creek, AK has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 9.42% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 4.68% 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, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 55.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.71% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.23%
    Uninsured
    49.5%
    Employer Coverage
    16.1%
    Medicaid
    9.42%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    4.68%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bear Creek, AK declined by 27.4% from 9.96% to 7.23%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Bear Creek, AK employs 832 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bear Creek, AK were Public Administration (320 people), Manufacturing (109 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($200,156), Public Administration ($80,086), and Construction ($72,195).

    Employment

    Occupations

    832
    2024 Value
    ± 287
    15.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 43.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bear Creek, AK grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 718 employees to 832 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bear Creek, AK, are Management Occupations (215 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (204 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bear Creek, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    832
    2024 Value
    ± 287
    15.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 43.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bear Creek, AK grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 718 employees to 832 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bear Creek, AK, are Public Administration (320 people), Manufacturing (109 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bear Creek, AK, though some of these residents may live in Bear Creek, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $80,086
    Median earning men ± $37,104
    $36,818
    Median earning women ± $18,127

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,681) and Construction ($72,195).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,375).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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%).

    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.

    Bear Creek, AK 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

    Voting results are not available for Bear Creek, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Alaska

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    Lisa Murkowski
    Senator from Alaska3
    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 Alaska2
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Bear Creek, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Bear Creek, AK 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 Bear Creek, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bear Creek, AK was $474,500 in 2024, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $438,800 to $474,500, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Bear Creek, AK is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bear Creek, AK have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bear Creek, AK is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $474,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$77,540
    $409
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$170

    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 Bear Creek, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bear Creek, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    57%
    Homeownership
    2024
    77.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57% of the housing units in Bear Creek, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bear Creek, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $95,774
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,859
    717
    Number of Households
    ± 253

    In 2024, the median household income of the 717 households in Bear Creek, AK grew to $95,774 from the previous year's value of $93,478.

    The following chart displays the households in Bear Creek, AK 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bear Creek, AK is from Alaska.
    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
    2. Carpooled (8.41%)
    3. Walked (6.19%)

    In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Bear Creek, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.41%) and those who walked to work (6.19%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    11.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bear Creek, AK have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bear Creek, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bear Creek, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bear Creek, AK have 5 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bear Creek, AK (53 out of 1.73k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bear Creek, AK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

    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.

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