Big Delta, AK

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2024 Population
565
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
30
1.01% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
0.531%
14.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$104,653
3.36% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$410,400
48.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
120
29% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Big Delta, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Big Delta, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Big Delta, AK was $410,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Big Delta, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Delta, AK was 3 cars per household.

United StatesAlaskaSoutheast Fairbanks Census Area, AKGreater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

Big Delta, AK is home to a population of 565 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.49% of Big Delta, AK residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (548 people) in Big Delta, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Big Delta, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big Delta, AK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Delta, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    548 ± 271
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 24
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2024, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (548 people) in Big Delta, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
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

5.49%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
31 people
3.56%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people

As of 2024, 5.49% of Big Delta, AK residents (31 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 Big Delta, AK was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 24
  2. Vietnam
    11 ± 22

Big Delta, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Delta, AK employs 120 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big Delta, AK were Manufacturing (44 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($70,000).

Employment

Occupations

120
2024 Value
± 95
−29%
1 Year decline
± 137%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Delta, AK declined at a rate of −29%, from 169 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Delta, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (27 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Delta, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120
2024 Value
± 95
−29%
1 Year decline
± 137%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Delta, AK declined at a rate of −29%, from 169 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Delta, AK, are Manufacturing (44 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Delta, AK, though some of these residents may live in Big Delta, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

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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.

Big Delta, 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 Big Delta, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.
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 Big Delta, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Big Delta, 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 Big Delta, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Delta, AK was $410,400 in 2024, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,400 to $410,400, a 48.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Delta, AK is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Big Delta, AK have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Delta, AK is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$410,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$120,697
$86
Median Property Taxes
±$55

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 Big Delta, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

63.7%
Homeownership
2024
78.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in Big Delta, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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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.
$104,653
Median Household Income
± $24,347
135
Number of Households
± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in Big Delta, AK grew to $104,653 from the previous year's value of $101,250.

The following chart displays the households in Big Delta, 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 Big Delta, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (88.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.5%)
  3. Carpooled (4.17%)

In 2024, 88.3% of workers in Big Delta, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.17%).

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

12.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Delta, AK have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Delta, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Delta, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Delta, AK have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.531% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Delta, AK (3 out of 565 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Delta, 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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Health

82.3% of the population of Big Delta, AK has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 61.2% were men and 38.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.2% were men and 38.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.7%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
22.3%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Delta, AK grew by 5.87% from 16.7% to 17.7%.

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