Denali Borough, AK

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2023 Population

2,029

3.43% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.1

0.676% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.57%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,935

1.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$262,000

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,345

0.0744% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Denali Borough, AK had a population of 2.03k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $88,935. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Denali Borough, AK declined from 2,101 to 2,029, a −3.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,292 to $88,935, a 1.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denali Borough, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.28%), Other (Hispanic) (3.89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Denali Borough, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Denali Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Denali Borough, AK was $262,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Denali Borough, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Denali Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Denali Borough, AK borders Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

About the photo: Denali also known as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet.

Photo by Nic McPhee

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Denali Borough, AK is home to a population of 2.03k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.64% of Denali Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2023, there were 9.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56k people) in Denali Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 168 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Denali Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Denali Borough, AK was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denali Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 221
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 88.6
Other (Hispanic)
79 ± 204

6.46%

Hispanic Population

131 people

6.46% of the people in Denali Borough, AK are hispanic (131 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denali Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

7.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

9.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

As of 2023, 7.64% of Denali Borough, AK residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denali Borough, AK was 9.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
76 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 25

Denali Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denali Borough, AK employs 1.35k people. The largest industries in Denali Borough, AK are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (487 people), Manufacturing (159 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (131 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($226,667), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($195,684), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($195,600).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.35k

2023 Value

± 579

0.0744%

1 Year growth

± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denali Borough, AK grew at a rate of 0.0744%, from 1.34k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denali Borough, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (452 people), Production Occupations (185 people), and Management Occupations (125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denali Borough, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.35k

2023 Value

± 579

0.0744%

1 Year growth

± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denali Borough, AK grew at a rate of 0.0744%, from 1.34k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denali Borough, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (487 people), Manufacturing (159 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denali Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Denali Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$105,556

Median earning men ± $175,675

$42,298

Median earning women ± $25,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($195,711), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($171,250), and Public Administration ($160,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,238), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,693), and Public Administration ($60,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

28
Accommodation and Food Services
12
Retail Trade
11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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

$26.5k
Accommodation and Food Services
$23.2k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.8k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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

Civics

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.

Denali Borough, 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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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 Denali Borough, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Denali Borough, 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 Denali Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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 Denali Borough, AK was $262,000 in 2023, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,000 to $262,000, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Denali Borough, AK is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Denali Borough, AK have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Denali Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 24.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Denali Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.31%.

Housing

Property

$262,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,689

$417

Median Property Taxes

±$71

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 Denali Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Denali Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Denali Borough, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$88,935

Median Household Income

± $10,432

533

Number of Households

± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 533 households in Denali Borough, AK grew to $88,935 from the previous year's value of $87,292.

The following chart displays the households in Denali Borough, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denali Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Walked (39.3%)
Carpooled (29.4%)
Drove Alone (25.2%)

In 2023, 39.3% of workers in Denali Borough, AK walked to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.4%) and those who drove alone to work (25.2%).

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

14.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denali Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Denali Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 24.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Denali Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.31%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denali Borough, AK (131 out of 1.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denali Borough, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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 2023, 7.6% of the children was living in poverty in Denali Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Denali Borough, AK has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 5.78% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.7% were men and 38.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 52% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.7% were men and 38.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

67.3%

Employer Coverage

5.78%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denali Borough, AK grew by 70.9% from 2.97% to 5.08%.

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