Manokotak, AK

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2024 Population
679
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
27.6
1.78% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
25%
22.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$50,625
12.9% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$86,700
0.931% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
219
1.39% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Manokotak, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Manokotak, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Manokotak, AK was $86,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Manokotak, AK walked to work, and the average commute time was 7.61 minutes. The average car ownership in Manokotak, AK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Manokotak, AK is home to a population of 679 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.884% of Manokotak, AK residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 9.73 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (584 people) in Manokotak, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 White (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Manokotak, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Manokotak, AK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manokotak, AK
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    584 ± 87
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    60 ± 109
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    18 ± 15
2.5%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2024, there were 9.73 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (584 people) in Manokotak, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 White (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.5% of the people in Manokotak, AK are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Manokotak, 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
    21,500 ± 3,547 people
  2. Korea
    3,560 ± 1,461 people
  3. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 21,500 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,560 and Mexico with 3,032.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.884%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
1.15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2024, 0.884% of Manokotak, AK residents (6 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 Manokotak, AK was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 11
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 11

Manokotak, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Manokotak, AK employs 219 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Manokotak, AK were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (48 people), Public Administration (47 people), and Educational Services (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($30,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,464).

Employment

Occupations

219
2024 Value
± 119
1.39%
1 Year growth
± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manokotak, AK grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 216 employees to 219 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manokotak, AK, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (50 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manokotak, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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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

219
2024 Value
± 119
1.39%
1 Year growth
± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Manokotak, AK grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 216 employees to 219 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manokotak, AK, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (48 people), Public Administration (47 people), and Educational Services (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manokotak, AK, though some of these residents may live in Manokotak, 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

$22,292
Median earning men ± $8,946
$31,964
Median earning women ± $84,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), and Construction ($21,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,000), Public Administration ($18,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($11,875).

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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.

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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.

Manokotak, 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 Manokotak, 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 Manokotak, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Manokotak, AK was $86,700 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $86,700, a 0.931% increase. The homeownership rate in Manokotak, AK is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Manokotak, AK have an average commute time of 7.61 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Manokotak, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$86,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$25,587
$104
Median Property Taxes
±$39

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

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

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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.
$50,625
Median Household Income
± $9,324
150
Number of Households
± 29

In 2024, the median household income of the 150 households in Manokotak, AK declined from $50,625 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Manokotak, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Manokotak, AK is from Alaska.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2023, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.907% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Walked (54%)
  2. Drove Alone (16.7%)
  3. Other (11.2%)

In 2024, 54% of workers in Manokotak, AK walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (16.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.2%).

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

7.61 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manokotak, AK have a shorter commute time (7.61 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Manokotak, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manokotak, AK (170 out of 679 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

87.5% of the population of Manokotak, AK has health coverage, with 18% on employee plans, 60.8% on Medicaid, 5.01% on Medicare, 3.53% on non-group plans, and 0.147% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

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

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

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
18%
Employer Coverage
60.8%
Medicaid
5.01%
Medicare
3.53%
Non-Group
0.147%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manokotak, AK declined by 3.61% from 13% to 12.5%.

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