Glacier View, AK

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2023 Population

209

3.24% 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

41.8

22.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,250

60.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$174,500

8.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

105

6.06% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Glacier View, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.91%).

None of the households in Glacier View, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Glacier View, AK was $174,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Glacier View, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Glacier View, AK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Glacier View, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 White (Hispanic) and 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glacier View, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 56
White (Hispanic)
28 ± 26
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 27

17.7%

Hispanic Population

37 people

17.7% of the people in Glacier View, AK are hispanic (37 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Glacier View, 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
20,850 ± 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

14.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

13.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
29 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Glacier View, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Glacier View, AK employs 105 people. The largest industries in Glacier View, AK are Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and Manufacturing (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($45,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,208), and Accommodation & Food Services ($35,208).

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

105

2023 Value

± 78

6.06%

1 Year growth

± 99.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glacier View, AK, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (22 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people), and Transportation Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glacier View, 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

105

2023 Value

± 78

6.06%

1 Year growth

± 99.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glacier View, AK, are Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and Manufacturing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glacier View, AK, though some of these residents may live in Glacier View, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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.

Glacier View, 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 Glacier View, 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 Glacier View, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Glacier View, 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 Glacier View, 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 Glacier View, AK was $174,500 in 2023, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $174,500, a 8.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Glacier View, AK is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Glacier View, AK have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glacier View, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$99,003

$81

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 Glacier View, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

77.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Glacier View, 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.

$51,250

Median Household Income

± $37,779

106

Number of Households

± 44

The following chart displays the households in Glacier View, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glacier View, 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

Drove Alone (42.9%)
Walked (36.2%)
Worked At Home (8.57%)

In 2023, 42.9% of workers in Glacier View, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (36.2%) and those who worked at home (8.57%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glacier View, AK have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Glacier View, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glacier View, AK (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glacier View, AK is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

79.4% of the population of Glacier View, AK has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 2.39% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 5.74% 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 12% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 48.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

20.6%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

2.39%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

18.2%

Non-Group

5.74%

Military or VA

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

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