Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

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2022 Population

111,949

0.443% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Mary Peltola

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.8

1.5% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.4%

6.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$72,045

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$216,300

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,113

1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK had a population of 112k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $72,045. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined from 112,447 to 111,949, a −0.443% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,476 to $72,045, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%).

32% of the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Ilisagvik College (52 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was $216,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.63 minutes. The average car ownership in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 1 car per household.

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK borders Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is home to a population of 112k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.9% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (9.96k people).

In 2022, there were 1.94 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.4k people) in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.56k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Other Native Languages of North America (20,197 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,497 households), and Spanish (3,298 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,358

Women

45.1%

61,269

Men

54.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,627 inhabitants, with 54.9% men, and 45.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.3%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.3% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
57.4k ± 566
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 333
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.56k ± 329

Hispanic Population

5.6k people

5% of the people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are hispanic (5.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,420 ± 1,910 people
Mexico
778 ± 682 people
El Salvador
358 ± 464 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 6,420 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents, followed by Mexico with 778 and El Salvador with 358.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.96k people

8.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.33k people

As of 2022, 8.9% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents (9.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Other Native Languages of North America
20,197 households (19.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,497 households (5.32%)
Spanish
3,298 households (3.19%)

32% of the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Other Native Languages of North America. 19.5% of the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking Other Native Languages of North America at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,889 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
1,602 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,099 ± 177

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK employs 49.1k people. The largest industries in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (5,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,753 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (4,521 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($193,749), Natural gas distribution ($180,979), and Computer Systems Design ($134,814).

Males in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,488. The income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,269

Women

45.6%

26,604

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in 2020 was 48,873 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Occupations

49.1k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 48.3k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Other managers (2,307 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,829 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.1k

2022 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 48.3k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (5,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,753 people), and Executive offices & legislative bodies (4,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,789

Median earning men ± $4,858

$39,961

Median earning women ± $1,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,468), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,357), and Construction ($68,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,744), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,706), and Construction ($54,583).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

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.

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

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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 List of governors of Alaska|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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

Mary Peltola

Alaska at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK awarded 52 degrees. The student population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 57 male students and 122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (31 and 59.6%), followed by White (9 and 17.3%), Asian (4 and 7.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are General Health Services (11 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (10 and 19.2%), and Native American Education (7 and 13.5%).

The median tuition cost in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK for a public four year colleges is $4,920 for in-state students and $4,920 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 179 students enrolled in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 119 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
5 degrees awarded
General Health Services
7 degrees awarded
Native American Education
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ilisagvik College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, which is 0.182 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 3.44 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.481% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.256% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (18.3k), and Secondary Education (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was $216,300 in 2022, which is 0.767 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $186,700 to $216,300, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 8.63 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is $72,045. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $102,479, followed by Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, with respective values of $84,587 and $84,026.

Housing

Property

$216,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,545

$20,086

Median Property Taxes

±$598

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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 61.6% of the housing units in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $102,479, followed by Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, with respective values of $84,587 and $84,026.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$72,045

Median Household Income

± $2,136

32.6k

Number of Households

± 838

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew to $72,045 from the previous year's value of $65,476.

The following chart displays the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

In 2022, the income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (36.6%)
Walked (30.8%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2022, 36.6% of workers in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (30.8%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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.

Commute Time

8.63 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (8.63 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.504% of the workforce in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (18k out of 110k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

83.7% of the population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 7.5% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 2.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1025 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,025 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alaska in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

32.1%

Medicaid

7.5%

Medicare

7.52%

Non-Group

2.91%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined by 7.27% from 17.6% to 16.3%.

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