Port Alsworth, AK

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    199
    US Senator
    Lisa Murkowski
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Dan Sullivan
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Nick Begich III
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    1.51%
    73.8% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $67,750
    2.26% 1-year growth
    2023 Median Property Value
    $450,000
    10% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    159
    24.2% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Port Alsworth, 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Port Alsworth, AK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Port Alsworth, AK was $450,000, and the homeownership rate was 31%.

    Most people in Port Alsworth, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Port Alsworth, AK was 0 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Port Alsworth, AK is home to a population of 199 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.54% of Port Alsworth, AK residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.8 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (136 people) in Port Alsworth, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Port Alsworth, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Port Alsworth, AK was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Port Alsworth, AK
    1. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      136 ± 169
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      20 ± 11
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 15
    7.04%
    Hispanic Population
    14 people

    In 2024, there were 6.8 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (136 people) in Port Alsworth, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.04% of the people in Port Alsworth, AK are hispanic (14 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Port Alsworth, 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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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.54%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people
    12.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people

    As of 2024, 7.54% of Port Alsworth, AK residents (15 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 Port Alsworth, AK was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    33.2% of the population of Port Alsworth, AK has health coverage, with 16.1% on employee plans, 4.52% on Medicaid, 3.02% on Medicare, 9.55% 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, 74.4% were men and 25.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.04% under 18 years, 77.9% between 18 and 34 years, 11.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.51% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 74.4% were men and 25.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    66.8%
    Uninsured
    16.1%
    Employer Coverage
    4.52%
    Medicaid
    3.02%
    Medicare
    9.55%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Port Alsworth, AK grew by 14% from 58.6% to 66.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Port Alsworth, AK employs 159 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Port Alsworth, AK were Construction (118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,607), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,688).

    Employment

    Occupations

    159
    2024 Value
    ± 182
    24.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 131%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Alsworth, AK grew at a rate of 24.2%, from 128 employees to 159 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Port Alsworth, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (118 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (10 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Port Alsworth, AK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    159
    2024 Value
    ± 182
    24.2%
    1 Year growth
    ± 131%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Port Alsworth, AK grew at a rate of 24.2%, from 128 employees to 159 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Port Alsworth, AK, are Construction (118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Port Alsworth, AK, though some of these residents may live in Port Alsworth, 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

    $190,983
    Median earning men ± $178,911
    $31,250
    Median earning women ± $29,666

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,625) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,429).

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

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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.

    Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth, AK

    Nick Begich III
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Port Alsworth, AK was $450,000 in 2023, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $500,000 to $450,000, a 10% decrease. The homeownership rate in Port Alsworth, AK is 31%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Port Alsworth, AK have an average commute time of 12.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Port Alsworth, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $450,000
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$264,367
    $9
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$32

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

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Port Alsworth, 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.
    $67,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $23,988
    29
    Number of Households
    ± 33

    In 2024, the median household income of the 29 households in Port Alsworth, AK grew to $67,750 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
    2. Walked (13.2%)
    3. Other (6.92%)

    In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Port Alsworth, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.92%).

    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

    12.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Port Alsworth, AK have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Port Alsworth, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    1.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Port Alsworth, AK (3 out of 199 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Port Alsworth, AK is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

    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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