Population 215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aleknagik
Household size in Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.71 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.43 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.73 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Aleknagik are large by national standards, averaging 3.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.7, Aleknagik is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 30.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a third of households in Aleknagik (32.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Aleknagik
Renters in Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Aleknagik rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 97.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.6% of the housing in Aleknagik, 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.
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 Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Aleknagik are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aleknagik pays $868 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Aleknagik
Bachelor's degrees in Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aleknagik: 13.0% 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 Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Aleknagik never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Aleknagik
| Period | Aleknagik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Aleknagik: 15.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Aleknagik 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleknagik | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Wood River | 2.64 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 42.3% | 25.6% | 1985 | $1,219 | 24.6% | 93.2% | 6.5% |
| Dillingham | 2.61 | 35.2 | 21.4% | 42.5% | 24.9% | 1985 | $1,228 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Manokotak | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Clarks Point | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Ekwok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| New Stuyahok | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Koliganek | 3.68 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.7% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 15.8% |
| Twin Hills | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
| Levelock | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Togiak | 3.69 | 28.7 | 32.1% | 34.2% | 53.6% | 1985 | $868 | 13.0% | 84.4% | 15.9% |
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 Aleknagik. 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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