Alaska
With a population of 735,706, Alaska is the #49 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 30 counties. The median age of residents is 35.8 years. Households earn a median income of $92,788, 23% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 10.1% and a median home value of $352,900.
Demographics
Alaska has a population of 735,706, making it the #49 most populous state. The median age is 35.8 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Alaska is $92,788, ranking #13 among all states. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Alaska is $352,900. Renters pay a median of $1,419/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Alaska, 31.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.0% below the national average, ranking #37 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Alaska is 76.3 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.3% lack health insurance. 89.0% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.7% of adults in Alaska smoke , 31.8% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Alaska is 9.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 28.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
11.8% of children in Alaska live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.8 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
The mean commute time is 21.1 min, which is 23.6% below the national average.
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Alaska voted Republican with a margin of 13.8%. The vote was 43.1% Dem / 56.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Alaska
Alaska has 30 counties. The highest median income county is Aleutians West Census Area at $135,500.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Aleutians West Census Area | $135,500 |
| 2 | Anchorage Municipality | $103,284 |
| 3 | Sitka City and Borough | $101,727 |
| 4 | Juneau City and Borough | $101,661 |
| 5 | North Slope Borough | $95,694 |
| 6 | Bristol Bay Borough | $95,625 |
| 7 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $94,031 |
| 8 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $92,885 |
| 9 | Chugach Census Area | $90,509 |
| 10 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | $88,267 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 30 | Kusilvak Census Area | $51,471 |
| 29 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $55,741 |
| 28 | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $61,156 |
| 27 | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $61,406 |
| 26 | Wrangell City and Borough | $63,750 |
| 25 | Aleutians East Borough | $65,365 |
| 24 | Lake and Peninsula Borough | $65,625 |
| 23 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $73,882 |
| 22 | Bethel Census Area | $73,996 |
| 21 | Petersburg Borough | $75,125 |
All 30 Counties
About Alaska
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.