Mendeltna, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population
58
34.8% 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
53.7
0.28% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
56.9%
26.6% 1-year increase
2023 Employed Population
17
13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mendeltna, AK had a population of 58 people with a median age of 53.7 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mendeltna, AK declined from 89 to 58, a −34.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $75,804 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mendeltna, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

United StatesAlaskaValdez-Cordova Census Area, AKMatanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AKGreater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

Mendeltna, AK is home to a population of 58 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Mendeltna, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38 people) in Mendeltna, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

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2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Mendeltna, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mendeltna, 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 Mendeltna, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 43
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 27
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38 people) in Mendeltna, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 17

Mendeltna, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mendeltna, AK employs 17 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mendeltna, AK were Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

17
2023 Value
± 74
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 575%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mendeltna, AK grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 15 employees to 17 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mendeltna, AK, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (17 people), Management Occupations (0 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mendeltna, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17
2023 Value
± 74
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 575%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mendeltna, AK grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 15 employees to 17 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mendeltna, AK, are Accommodation & Food Services (17 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mendeltna, AK, though some of these residents may live in Mendeltna, 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

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

Mendeltna, 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 Mendeltna, 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 Mendeltna, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Mendeltna, 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 Mendeltna, 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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Mendeltna, 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.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
25
Number of Households
± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 25 households in Mendeltna, AK declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $75,804.

The following chart displays the households in Mendeltna, 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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mendeltna, 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 2023
  1. Other (100%)
  2. Drove Alone (0%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Mendeltna, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mendeltna, AK have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 100% of the workforce in Mendeltna, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mendeltna, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mendeltna, AK have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

56.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mendeltna, AK (33 out of 58 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

43.1% of the population of Mendeltna, AK has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 36.2% were men and 63.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 86.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.2% were men and 63.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

56.9%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mendeltna, AK grew by 26.6% from 44.9% to 56.9%.

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