Population 92 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central
Household size in Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Central is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.19 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 Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Central are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Alaska as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
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 Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Central: 19.8% 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 Central
Renters in Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Central rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 84.8% 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 Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.3% of the housing in Central, 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 Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Central are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Central runs $810 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.3% 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 Central
Bachelor's degrees in Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Central have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Central never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% 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 Central
| Period | Central | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −21.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Central: 8.4% 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).
Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1.81 | 40.2 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.4% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Circle | 1.82 | 40.1 | 19.9% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.3% | 84.8% | 8.3% |
| Birch Creek | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Fort Yukon | 1.81 | 40.2 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.4% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Two Rivers | 2.46 | 47.1 | 2.7% | 15.1% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 58.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.48 | 46.7 | 2.7% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 59.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Eielson Afb | 3.10 | 26.8 | 5.6% | 80.6% | 14.0% | 1996 | $2,005 | 39.8% | 95.0% | 11.3% |
| Steele Creek | 2.73 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 18.4% | 1993 | $1,424 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Badger | 2.80 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| North Pole | 2.61 | 31.0 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,478 | 29.8% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Salcha | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,459 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
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 Central. 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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