South Naknek, AK

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2024 Population
73
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Nick Begich III
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
49.4
10.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.5%
35.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$54,063
5.49% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$96,700
7.2% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
24
60% 1-year growth

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in South Naknek, AK was $96,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in South Naknek, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 7.65 minutes. The average car ownership in South Naknek, AK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Naknek, AK is home to a population of 73 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of South Naknek, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (27 people) in South Naknek, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (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 South Naknek, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Naknek, 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 South Naknek, AK
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 16
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 17
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 8

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (27 people) in South Naknek, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Naknek, 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 14
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 11

South Naknek, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Naknek, AK employs 24 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Naknek, AK were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Public Administration (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($36,250).

Employment

Occupations

24
2024 Value
± 66
60%
1 Year growth
± 322%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Naknek, AK grew at a rate of 60%, from 15 employees to 24 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Naknek, AK, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Naknek, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24
2024 Value
± 66
60%
1 Year growth
± 322%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Naknek, AK grew at a rate of 60%, from 15 employees to 24 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Naknek, AK, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Public Administration (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Naknek, AK, though some of these residents may live in South Naknek, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

South Naknek, 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 South Naknek, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.
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 South Naknek, AK

Nick Begich III
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

South Naknek, 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 South Naknek, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Naknek, AK was $96,700 in 2024, which is 0.291 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,200 to $96,700, a 7.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Naknek, AK is 55.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Naknek, AK have an average commute time of 7.65 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Naknek, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$96,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$72,152
$26
Median Property Taxes
±$30

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Naknek, 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.
$54,063
Median Household Income
± $7,500
47
Number of Households
± 28

In 2024, the median household income of the 47 households in South Naknek, AK grew to $54,063 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in South Naknek, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Naknek, 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 (62.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in South Naknek, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

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

7.65 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Naknek, AK have a shorter commute time (7.65 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Naknek, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Naknek, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Naknek, AK have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Naknek, AK (15 out of 73 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Naknek, AK is Two Or More, followed by Native American 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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Health

52.1% of the population of South Naknek, AK has health coverage, with 5.48% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 5.48% on non-group plans, and 2.74% 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, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 35.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

47.9%
Uninsured
5.48%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
5.48%
Non-Group
2.74%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Naknek, AK grew by 21.7% from 39.4% to 47.9%.

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