Skwentna, AK
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone of the households in Skwentna, 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.
91.8% of the residents in Skwentna, AK are U.S. citizens.
In 2024, the median property value in Skwentna, AK was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.
Skwentna, AK is home to a population of 97 people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.25% of Skwentna, AK residents were born outside of the country (8 people).
In 2024, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93 people) in Skwentna, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 91.8% of Skwentna, AK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Skwentna, AK was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Skwentna, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93 people) in Skwentna, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Skwentna, AK as a share of the total population.
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.
As of 2024, 8.25% of Skwentna, AK residents (8 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 Skwentna, AK was 9.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Skwentna, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Skwentna, AK.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skwentna, AK grew at a rate of 114%, from 14 employees to 30 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Skwentna, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people), and Management Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Skwentna, AK.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Skwentna, AK grew at a rate of 114%, from 14 employees to 30 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Skwentna, AK, are Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), and Public Administration (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Skwentna, AK, though some of these residents may live in Skwentna, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
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.
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.
Skwentna, 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.
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.
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.
Skwentna, 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 Skwentna, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.
The median property value in Skwentna, AK was $100,000 in 2024, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $100,000, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Skwentna, AK is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
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 Skwentna, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Skwentna, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Skwentna, 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 < $10k range.
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.
This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 50% of workers in Skwentna, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who drove alone to work (23.3%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in Skwentna, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Skwentna, AK have 1 car.
38.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Skwentna, AK (37 out of 97 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Skwentna, AK is White, followed by Black and Native American.
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.
58.8% of the population of Skwentna, AK has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 8.25% on Medicaid, 21.6% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 8.25% between 18 and 34 years, 48.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Skwentna, AK declined by 5.93% from 43.8% to 41.2%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Skwentna, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
