Population 275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cantwell
Household size in Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Cantwell are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have 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 Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Cantwell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, 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 Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.4% of households in Cantwell, well below 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 Cantwell
Renters in Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Cantwell rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.0% 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 Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 59.8% of the housing in Cantwell, 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 Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cantwell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cantwell costs $856 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% 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 Cantwell
Bachelor's degrees in Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cantwell than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Cantwell have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Alaska.
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 Cantwell
| Period | Cantwell | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cantwell has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Cantwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantwell | 2.07 | 46.3 | 1.4% | 33.9% | 59.8% | 1990 | $856 | 26.4% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| McKinley Park | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Denali National Park | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Healy | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Usibelli | 2.06 | 44.1 | 1.2% | 36.4% | 56.2% | 1990 | $804 | 27.1% | 92.2% | 0.9% |
| Clear | 2.15 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 34.5% | 56.7% | 1989 | $939 | 25.7% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Takotna | 2.10 | 61.5 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 84.8% | 1991 | $1,278 | 21.6% | 95.0% | 9.9% |
| Anderson | 2.33 | 40.5 | 12.9% | 30.2% | 46.4% | 1982 | $1,514 | 21.8% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,459 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Paxson | 1.99 | 53.1 | 8.8% | 40.2% | 58.1% | 1982 | $1,074 | 21.0% | 88.4% | 6.7% |
| Delta Junction | 2.51 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 24.7% | 27.7% | 1989 | $1,442 | 26.3% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
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 Cantwell. 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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