Healy, AK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    670
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.9
    14.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.6%
    5.21% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $125,000
    2.91% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $309,200
    1.81% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    325
    3.85% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Healy, 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.

    95.5% of the residents in Healy, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Healy, AK was $309,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

    Most people in Healy, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Healy, AK was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Healy, AK is home to a population of 670 people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.91% of Healy, AK residents were born outside of the country (53 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449 people) in Healy, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.5% of Healy, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Healy, AK was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Healy, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      449 ± 105
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      148 ± 92
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      22 ± 27
    3.73%
    Hispanic Population
    25 people

    In 2024, there were 3.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449 people) in Healy, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.73% of the people in Healy, AK are hispanic (25 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      20,816 ± 3,492 people
    2. Korea
      3,557 ± 1,461 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.91%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    53 people
    6.64%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    48 people

    As of 2024, 7.91% of Healy, AK residents (53 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 Healy, AK was 6.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      30 ± 28
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      18 ± 40
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      14 ± 19

    Healy, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Healy, AK has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 3.46% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.82%
    Uninsured
    51.3%
    Employer Coverage
    11.4%
    Medicaid
    10.1%
    Medicare
    15.9%
    Non-Group
    3.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Healy, AK grew by 124% from 3.49% to 7.82%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Healy, AK employs 325 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Healy, AK were Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($150,938), Public Administration ($135,714), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    325
    2024 Value
    ± 94
    −3.85%
    1 Year decline
    ± 42.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Healy, AK declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 338 employees to 325 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Healy, AK, are Management Occupations (57 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Healy, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    325
    2024 Value
    ± 94
    −3.85%
    1 Year decline
    ± 42.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Healy, AK declined at a rate of −3.85%, from 338 employees to 325 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Healy, AK, are Accommodation & Food Services (39 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Healy, AK, though some of these residents may live in Healy, 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

    $76,250
    Median earning men ± $65,205
    $42,292
    Median earning women ± $16,076

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($100,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($63,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250).

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    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.

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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.

    Healy, 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

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

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Healy, AK was $309,200 in 2024, which is 0.929 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $314,900 to $309,200, a 1.81% decrease. The homeownership rate in Healy, AK is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Healy, AK have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Healy, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $309,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$51,686
    $211
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$65

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    78.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Healy, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $125,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $53,335
    268
    Number of Households
    ± 68

    In 2024, the median household income of the 268 households in Healy, AK declined from $125,000 from the previous year's value of $128,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Healy, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Healy, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.5%)
    2. Carpooled (16.8%)
    3. Walked (5.5%)

    In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Healy, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who walked to work (5.5%).

    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

    20.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Healy, AK have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Healy, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Healy, AK (78 out of 670 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 < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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