Population 862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alakanuk
Household size in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.97 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.44 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.02 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.26 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Alakanuk are large by national standards, averaging 4.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.97 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.5 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.7, Alakanuk is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alakanuk: 45.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alakanuk
Renters in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Alakanuk rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About nine in ten owners (89.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Alakanuk: 16.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Alakanuk is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Alakanuk runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alakanuk
Bachelor's degrees in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alakanuk: 8.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Alakanuk never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alakanuk
| Period | Alakanuk | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alakanuk runs well above the national rate: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alakanuk compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alakanuk | 4.26 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 16.2% | 1992 | $863 | 8.1% | 79.9% | 13.3% |
| Emmonak | 4.26 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 16.2% | 1992 | $863 | 8.1% | 79.9% | 13.3% |
| Nunam Iqua | 4.26 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 16.2% | 1992 | $863 | 8.1% | 79.9% | 13.3% |
| Kotlik | 4.26 | 22.7 | 45.2% | 28.0% | 16.2% | 1992 | $863 | 8.1% | 79.9% | 13.3% |
| Mountain Village | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.6% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.5% |
| Pitkas Point | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
| Scammon Bay | 4.24 | 23.6 | 27.6% | 39.0% | 23.4% | 1992 | $824 | 6.1% | 82.3% | 17.2% |
| St. Marys | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
| Pilot Station | 4.01 | 23.9 | 38.3% | 30.4% | 14.5% | 1987 | $850 | 3.5% | 78.0% | 24.6% |
| Stebbins | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,045 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.3% |
| St. Michael | 3.64 | 27.5 | 37.3% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 1987 | $1,046 | 7.5% | 86.4% | 24.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alakanuk. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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