Paxson, AK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    17
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party

    About

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

    Population & Diversity

    Paxson, AK is home to a population of 17 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Paxson, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17 people) in Paxson, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

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    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paxson, AK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      17 ± 21
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 10

    In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17 people) in Paxson, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Paxson, 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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    Health

    100% of the population of Paxson, AK has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 100% 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% 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, 35.3% were men and 64.7% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 100% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.3% were men and 64.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    0%
    Employer Coverage
    0%
    Medicaid
    100%
    Medicare
    0%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paxson, AK stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    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.

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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.

    Paxson, 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.

    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 Representatives from Paxson, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

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

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    Housing & Living

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Paxson, 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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    Commuter Transportation

    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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