Gakona, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population
200
29% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.4
27.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13%
19.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$90,313
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$322,700
26.2% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
69
81.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gakona, AK had a population of 200 people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $90,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gakona, AK grew from 155 to 200, a 29% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $90,313, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gakona, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1%).

None of the households in Gakona, 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 Gakona, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gakona, AK was $322,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Gakona, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gakona, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gakona, AK is home to a population of 200 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gakona, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113 people) in Gakona, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gakona, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gakona, 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 Gakona, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113 ± 66
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    79 ± 60
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 7

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113 people) in Gakona, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 18
  2. Korea
    0 ± 14
  3. World War II
    0 ± 10

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

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Economy

The economy of Gakona, AK employs 69 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gakona, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Public Administration (14 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,438).

Employment

Occupations

69
2023 Value
± 67
81.6%
1 Year growth
± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gakona, AK grew at a rate of 81.6%, from 38 employees to 69 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gakona, AK, are Management Occupations (13 people), Transportation Occupations (10 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gakona, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69
2023 Value
± 67
81.6%
1 Year growth
± 111%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gakona, AK grew at a rate of 81.6%, from 38 employees to 69 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gakona, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), Public Administration (14 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gakona, AK, though some of these residents may live in Gakona, 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

$91,250
Median earning men ± $29,057
$40,833
Median earning women ± $7,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

Gakona, 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

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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 Gakona, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (170k), Some college (142k), and Bachelors Degree (99.2k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gakona, AK was $322,700 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $437,500 to $322,700, a 26.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gakona, AK is 80.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gakona, AK have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gakona, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$322,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$131,460
$59
Median Property Taxes
±$37

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

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

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Rent vs Own

80.8%
Homeownership
2023
66.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Gakona, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.5%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$90,313
Median Household Income
± $23,172
73
Number of Households
± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 73 households in Gakona, AK grew to $90,313 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Gakona, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gakona, AK is from Gakona, AK.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. 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 0.476. 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 Gakona, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (46.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (35.4%)
  3. Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2023, 46.8% of workers in Gakona, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (35.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gakona, AK have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gakona, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gakona, AK (26 out of 200 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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

93.7% of the population of Gakona, AK has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 15.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.78% increase from the previous year (1,025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.32%
Uninsured
33.2%
Employer Coverage
22.1%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
15.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gakona, AK declined by 72.8% from 23.2% to 6.32%.

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

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