College, AK

Census Place

2024 Population

11,924

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

0.608% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

College, AK is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.98% of College, AK residents were born outside of the country (952 people).

In 2024, there were 4.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.66k people) in College, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.4k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 947 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of College, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in College, AK was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in College, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.66k ± 802
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 488
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
947 ± 470

9.8%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

9.8% of the people in College, AK are hispanic (1.17k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

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

7.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

952 people

7.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

931 people

As of 2024, 7.98% of College, AK residents (952 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 College, AK was 7.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
287 ± 175
Vietnam
227 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
160 ± 93

College, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of College, AK employs 5.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in College, AK were Educational Services (892 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people), and Public Administration (545 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($131,620), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,602), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($130,237).

Employment

Occupations

5.12k

2024 Value

± 645

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in College, AK declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 5.29k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in College, AK, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (535 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (498 people), and Management Occupations (434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

5.12k

2024 Value

± 645

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in College, AK declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 5.29k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in College, AK, are Educational Services (892 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people), and Public Administration (545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of College, AK, though some of these residents may live in College, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,150

Median earning men ± $13,732

$43,038

Median earning women ± $17,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,602), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,531), and Wholesale Trade ($115,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($77,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($66,250), and Public Administration ($66,146).

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.

College, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for College, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

College, 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 College, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The student population of College, AK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,680 male students and 4,213 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in College, AK are White (620 and 56.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (134 and 12.2%), Two or More Races (112 and 10.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (97 and 8.85%).

The largest universities in College, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,136 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College, AK are General Business Administration & Management (110 and 9.68%), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (65 and 5.72%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (64 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,072 for in-state students and $23,881 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in College, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,893 (38.9% men and 61.1% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,893 students enrolled in College, AK, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,693 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded
General Psychology
40 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in College, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 43 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,136 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Fairbanks with 1,136 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 484 men were awarded degrees from institutions in College, AK, which is 0.742 times less than the 652 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 620 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 134 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,072) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,011) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in College, AK was $297,500 in 2024, which is 0.894 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $279,100 to $297,500, a 6.59% increase. The homeownership rate in College, AK is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in College, AK have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in College, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$297,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,465

$2,824

Median Property Taxes

±$436

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

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

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61% of the housing units in College, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in College, AK 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.

$83,895

Median Household Income

± $7,673

4.63k

Number of Households

± 620

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.63k households in College, AK grew to $83,895 from the previous year's value of $76,831.

The following chart displays the households in College, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Walked (12.2%)

In 2024, 65.4% of workers in College, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who walked to work (12.2%).

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

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College, AK have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.773% of the workforce in College, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College, AK (723 out of 11.2k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College, AK 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.

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.

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