Wiseman, AK

Census Place

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2023 Population

15.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

41.1

0.484% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

15.8% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wiseman, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (36.4%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wiseman, 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.

Most people in Wiseman, AK worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wiseman, AK was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14 people) in Wiseman, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wiseman, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 20
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 12
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wiseman, 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
20,850 ± 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 Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

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

Economy

The economy of Wiseman, AK employs 22 people. The largest industries in Wiseman, AK are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (14 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (8 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 73

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 446%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wiseman, AK, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wiseman, 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

± 73

15.8%

1 Year growth

± 446%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wiseman, AK, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (14 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (8 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wiseman, AK, though some of these residents may live in Wiseman, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

Wiseman, 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 Wiseman, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wiseman, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Wiseman, 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 Wiseman, 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

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

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

People in Wiseman, AK have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Wiseman, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wiseman, AK colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Wiseman, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wiseman, AK is from Alaska.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Worked At Home (100%)
Drove Alone (0%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Wiseman, AK worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (0%) and those who carpooled 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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wiseman, AK have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, NaNN% of the workforce in Wiseman, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wiseman, AK (0 out of 22 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wiseman, 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.

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

N/A% of the population of Wiseman, AK has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK see 5077 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.93% decrease from the previous year (5230 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2638 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

5,077 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK

Primary care physicians in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK see an average of 5,077 patients per year. This represents a 2.93% decrease from the previous year (5,230 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yukon-Koyukuk 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, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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