White Mountain, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

185

4.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

6.94% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,563

6.47% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,700

3.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.43% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Mountain, AK are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in White Mountain, 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 White Mountain, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in White Mountain, AK was $104,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in White Mountain, AK used some unspecified means to get work, and the average commute time was 4.3 minutes. The average car ownership in White Mountain, AK was 0 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Mountain, AK is home to a population of 185 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of White Mountain, AK residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 35.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (176 people) in White Mountain, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Mountain, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
176 ± 48
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 13.5
White (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 9

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Mountain, 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 White Mountain, AK.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,850 ± 3,494 people
Korea
3,574 ± 1,464 people
Mexico
3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of White Mountain, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 White Mountain, AK residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14
Vietnam
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of White Mountain, AK employs 71 people. The largest industries in White Mountain, AK are Public Administration (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Educational Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($123,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,250).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 62

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 120%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Mountain, AK, are Production Occupations (14 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Mountain, 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

2023 Value

± 62

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 120%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Mountain, AK, are Public Administration (25 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Educational Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Mountain, AK, though some of these residents may live in White Mountain, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($16,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,500) and Retail Trade ($18,750).

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

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.

White Mountain, 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.

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 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from White Mountain, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

White Mountain, 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 White Mountain, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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 White Mountain, AK was $104,700 in 2023, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $104,700, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in White Mountain, AK is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White Mountain, AK have an average commute time of 4.3 minutes, and they used some unspecified means to get work. Car ownership in White Mountain, AK is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,141

$46

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 White Mountain, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

52.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in White Mountain, 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.

$56,563

Median Household Income

± $38,407

Number of Households

± 26

The following chart displays the households in White Mountain, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Mountain, AK is from White Mountain, AK.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in White Mountain, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Other (54.9%)
Walked (45.1%)
Drove Alone (0%)

In 2023, 54.9% of workers in White Mountain, AK used some unspecified means to get work, followed by those who walked to work (45.1%) and those who drove alone to work (0%).

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

4.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Mountain, AK have a shorter commute time (4.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Mountain, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Mountain, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Mountain, AK have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Mountain, AK (36 out of 185 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

80% of the population of White Mountain, AK has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 50.8% on Medicaid, 3.24% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see 826 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.959% decrease from the previous year (834 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 97 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nome Census Area, AK.

826 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nome Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Nome Census Area, AK see an average of 826 patients per year. This represents a 0.959% decrease from the previous year (834 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20%

Uninsured

25.9%

Employer Coverage

50.8%

Medicaid

3.24%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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