Fishhook, AK

Census Place

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US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

8.13%

6.99% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$101,518

3.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$361,900

7.01% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Fishhook, AK had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $101,518. Between N/A and N/A the population of Fishhook, AK N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $98,523 to $101,518, a 3.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fishhook, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.14%).

None of the households in Fishhook, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Fishhook, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fishhook, AK was $361,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Fishhook, AK is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.3% of Fishhook, AK residents were born outside of the country (180 people).

In 2023, there were 6.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Fishhook, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 630 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 334 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Fishhook, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fishhook, AK was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fishhook, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 564
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
630 ± 289
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
334 ± 192

3.44%

Hispanic Population

188 people

3.44% of the people in Fishhook, AK are hispanic (188 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fishhook, 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 Fishhook, AK.

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 Fishhook, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Fishhook, AK residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

180 people

2.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2023, 3.3% of Fishhook, AK residents (180 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fishhook, AK was 2.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
149 ± 67
Vietnam
105 ± 54

Fishhook, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fishhook, AK employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fishhook, AK are Construction (353 people), Public Administration (303 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Fishhook, AK stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fishhook, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (378 people), Management Occupations (352 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fishhook, 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Fishhook, AK stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fishhook, AK, are Construction (353 people), Public Administration (303 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fishhook, AK, though some of these residents may live in Fishhook, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,856

Median earning men ± $8,317

$38,466

Median earning women ± $7,263

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,938), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,958), and Construction ($88,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,882), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,424).

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.

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.

Fishhook, 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 Fishhook, 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

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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 Fishhook, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Fishhook, 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 Fishhook, 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Fishhook, AK was $361,900 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $338,200 to $361,900, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Fishhook, AK is 85.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$361,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,811

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fishhook, AK colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$101,518

Median Household Income

± $17,536

1.91k

Number of Households

± 272

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.91k households in Fishhook, AK grew to $101,518 from the previous year's value of $98,523.

The following chart displays the households in Fishhook, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fishhook, AK is from Fishhook, AK.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Fishhook, AK N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fishhook, AK have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 5.79% of the workforce in Fishhook, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fishhook, AK (436 out of 5.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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
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

87% of the population of Fishhook, AK has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 4.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK see 2004 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1969 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2012 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,004 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK see an average of 2,004 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,969 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

4.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fishhook, AK declined by 20.1% from 16.3% to 13%.

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

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