Population 81 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crooked Creek
Household size in Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Crooked Creek is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.92, 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 Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Crooked Creek is young: half of its residents are under 28.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with 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 Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Crooked Creek: 31.7% 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 Crooked Creek
Renters in Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Crooked Creek than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 73.7% 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 Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.8% of the housing in Crooked Creek, 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 Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Crooked Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $334 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crooked Creek pays $1,159 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.6% 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 Crooked Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crooked Creek: 9.9% 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 Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Crooked Creek never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% 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 Crooked Creek
| Period | Crooked Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Crooked Creek runs well above the national rate: 16.5% 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).
Crooked Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Turnagain Heights | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Sleetmute | 3.08 | 28.8 | 31.6% | 38.5% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,156 | 9.9% | 86.2% | 16.4% |
| Chuathbaluk | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Aniak | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Stony River | 3.04 | 29.3 | 30.9% | 37.5% | 48.7% | 1989 | $1,141 | 9.9% | 86.1% | 15.9% |
| Holy Cross | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Shageluk | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Upper Kalskag | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Lower Kalskag | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Anvik | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
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 Crooked Creek. 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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