Hope, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

78.9% 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

40.6

3.05% 1-year increase

2022 Median Property Value

$242,200

2023 Employed Population

41.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hope, AK had a population of 28 people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hope, AK declined from 133 to 28, a −78.9% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hope, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hope, 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.

67.9% of the residents in Hope, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hope, AK was $242,200, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

United States Alaska Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

Hope, AK is home to a population of 28 people, from which 67.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.1% of Hope, AK residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28 people) in Hope, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

67.9%

2023 Citizenship

75.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 67.9% of Hope, AK residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hope, AK was 75.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hope, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 42
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

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

Foreign-Born Population

32.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

24.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 32.1% of Hope, AK residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hope, AK was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Hope, AK employs 28 people. The largest industries in Hope, AK are Public Administration (11 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (9 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($19,063).

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

2023 Value

± 73

−41.7%

1 Year decline

± 521%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hope, AK declined at a rate of −41.7%, from 48 employees to 28 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hope, AK, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (11 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hope, 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

2023 Value

± 73

−41.7%

1 Year decline

± 521%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hope, AK declined at a rate of −41.7%, from 48 employees to 28 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hope, AK, are Public Administration (11 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (9 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hope, AK, though some of these residents may live in Hope, 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.

Hope, 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 Hope, 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 Hope, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Hope, 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 Hope, 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 N/A 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 Hope, AK was $242,200 in 2022, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $242,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Hope, AK is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$242,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$168,873

Median Property Taxes

±$36

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 Hope, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Hope, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 41

In N/A, the median household income of the 9 households in Hope, AK N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Hope, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hope, AK is from Hope, 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 N/A. 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 Hope, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Hope, 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 Hope, AK have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Hope, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hope, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hope, AK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hope, 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 N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hope, AK is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

100% of the population of Hope, AK has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 100% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1305 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 285 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.996% decrease from the previous year (1,305 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 32.1% between 18 and 34 years, 67.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

100%

Medicaid

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hope, AK declined by 100% from 78.9% to 0%.

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

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