Susitna North, AK

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,566

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.6

5.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

3.38% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,357

29.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$257,800

8.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

563

10.6% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Susitna North, AK was $257,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Susitna North, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Susitna North, AK was 2 cars per household.

United States Alaska Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Anchorage, AK Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK

Population & Diversity

Susitna North, AK is home to a population of 1.57k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Susitna North, AK residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Susitna North, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 White (Hispanic) and 53 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Susitna North, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Susitna North, AK was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Susitna North, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 335
White (Hispanic)
126 ± 142
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 83

10%

Hispanic Population

157 people

10% of the people in Susitna North, AK are hispanic (157 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Susitna North, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

1.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Susitna North, AK residents (21 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 Susitna North, AK was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 52
Vietnam
49 ± 41

Susitna North, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Susitna North, AK.

Health

86.2% of the population of Susitna North, AK has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 9.34% 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, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

9.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Susitna North, AK declined by 26.9% from 18.8% to 13.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Susitna North, AK employs 563 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Susitna North, AK were Construction (162 people), Accommodation & Food Services (85 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($150,972), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($150,972), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,167).

Employment

Occupations

563

2024 Value

± 194

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 52.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susitna North, AK declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 630 employees to 563 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Susitna North, AK, are Management Occupations (144 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (134 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Susitna North, AK.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

563

2024 Value

± 194

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 52.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Susitna North, AK declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 630 employees to 563 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Susitna North, AK, are Construction (162 people), Accommodation & Food Services (85 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Susitna North, AK, though some of these residents may live in Susitna North, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,196

Median earning men ± $75,988

$11,800

Median earning women ± $18,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,981), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($6,042).

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.

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.

Susitna North, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Susitna North, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

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 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 Susitna North, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Susitna North, 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 Susitna North, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Susitna North, AK was $257,800 in 2024, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,200 to $257,800, a 8.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Susitna North, AK is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Susitna North, AK have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Susitna North, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$257,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,392

$519

Median Property Taxes

±$128

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 Susitna North, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.8% of the housing units in Susitna North, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Susitna North, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,357

Median Household Income

± $36,366

650

Number of Households

± 175

In 2024, the median household income of the 650 households in Susitna North, AK grew to $55,357 from the previous year's value of $42,614.

The following chart displays the households in Susitna North, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Susitna North, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.5%)
Worked At Home (37.5%)
Other (3.35%)

In 2024, 56.5% of workers in Susitna North, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (37.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.35%).

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

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Susitna North, AK have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.55% of the workforce in Susitna North, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Susitna North, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Susitna North, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Susitna North, AK (242 out of 1.54k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Susitna North, AK is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.