Population 39 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chalkyitsik
Household size in Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Chalkyitsik sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Alaska overall, where it has 2.72 people. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Chalkyitsik is young: half of its residents are under 23.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Chalkyitsik (32.6%), 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 Chalkyitsik
Renters in Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Chalkyitsik rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 100.0% 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 Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chalkyitsik: 44.6% 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.
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 Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chalkyitsik is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Chalkyitsik runs $810 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% 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 Chalkyitsik
Bachelor's degrees in Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chalkyitsik have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 3.0%, 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 Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Chalkyitsik never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% 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 Chalkyitsik
| Period | Chalkyitsik | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −29.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chalkyitsik has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Chalkyitsik 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkyitsik | 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% |
| 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% |
| Venetie | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Central | 1.81 | 40.2 | 19.8% | 17.3% | 40.3% | 1983 | $810 | 11.4% | 84.9% | 8.4% |
| Beaver | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Arctic Village | 2.59 | 23.9 | 32.6% | 16.3% | 44.6% | 1986 | $810 | 3.0% | 77.4% | 0.8% |
| Eagle | 2.95 | 42.4 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 51.0% | 1984 | $536 | 6.0% | 83.9% | 13.6% |
| 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% |
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 Chalkyitsik. 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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