Nikolaevsk, AK

Census Place

2024 Population

245

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.1

5.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Nikolaevsk, AK is home to a population of 245 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.39% of Nikolaevsk, AK residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2024, there were 6.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (176 people) in Nikolaevsk, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 17 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Nikolaevsk, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nikolaevsk, AK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nikolaevsk, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
176 ± 59
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 37
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 26

4.9%

Hispanic Population

12 people

4.9% of the people in Nikolaevsk, AK are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nikolaevsk, 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
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

9.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

5.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 9.39% of Nikolaevsk, AK residents (23 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 Nikolaevsk, AK was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

13 ± 19

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

Economy

The economy of Nikolaevsk, AK employs 107 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nikolaevsk, AK were Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), Educational Services (16 people), and Public Administration (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,295), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,841), and Public Administration ($45,938).

Employment

Occupations

107

2024 Value

± 68

67.2%

1 Year growth

± 74.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nikolaevsk, AK grew at a rate of 67.2%, from 64 employees to 107 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nikolaevsk, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (14 people), and Transportation Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nikolaevsk, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

107

2024 Value

± 68

67.2%

1 Year growth

± 74.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nikolaevsk, AK grew at a rate of 67.2%, from 64 employees to 107 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nikolaevsk, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), Educational Services (16 people), and Public Administration (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nikolaevsk, AK, though some of these residents may live in Nikolaevsk, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,500

Median earning men ± $18,102

$47,188

Median earning women ± $15,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,841).

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.

Nikolaevsk, 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 Nikolaevsk, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 Nikolaevsk, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nikolaevsk, AK was $253,300 in 2024, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $253,300, a 35.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Nikolaevsk, AK is 89.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nikolaevsk, AK have an average commute time of 37.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nikolaevsk, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$253,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$177,310

$94

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.5%

Homeownership

2024

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.5% of the housing units in Nikolaevsk, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,750

Median Household Income

± $11,369

105

Number of Households

± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 105 households in Nikolaevsk, AK grew to $60,750 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Nikolaevsk, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nikolaevsk, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (15%)

In 2024, 69.2% of workers in Nikolaevsk, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (15%).

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

37.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nikolaevsk, AK have a longer commute time (37.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.56% of the workforce in Nikolaevsk, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nikolaevsk, AK (79 out of 245 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nikolaevsk, AK is White, followed by Two Or More 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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