Population 1,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Denali Borough
Household size in Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Denali Borough is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Denali Borough has smaller households than the great majority of Alaska counties.
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 Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Denali Borough is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, 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 Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Denali Borough, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other Alaska county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Denali Borough
Renters in Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Denali Borough is about as common as it is nationally: 35.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.8% 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 Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Denali Borough: 56.6% 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. Few Alaska counties have a higher vacancy rate: only two of 30.
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 Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Denali Borough is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Alaska. Denali Borough has newer homes than the great majority of Alaska counties.
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 Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Denali Borough pays $898 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Alaska county has lower rents.
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 Denali Borough
Bachelor's degrees in Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Denali Borough than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Alaska counties, though, Denali Borough has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Denali Borough have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Denali Borough
| Period | Denali Borough | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Denali Borough has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Alaska county has lower unemployment. 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).
Denali Borough compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Borough | 2.12 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 35.0% | 56.6% | 1989 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2.61 | 35.5 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,489 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 2.49 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 27.5% | 1990 | $1,369 | 22.2% | 93.8% | 5.8% |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 2.06 | 38.3 | 19.2% | 30.1% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,009 | 16.1% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1998 | $1,462 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Copper River Census Area | 2.18 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 31.5% | 46.9% | 1986 | $1,100 | 23.7% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 2.70 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,728 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Chugach Census Area | 2.26 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 9.5% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2.43 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 1991 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 3.91 | 27.5 | 29.8% | 35.6% | 33.1% | 1987 | $1,152 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 19.2% |
| Yakutat City and Borough | 1.91 | 43.7 | 12.1% | 43.7% | 48.2% | 1982 | $1,330 | 14.4% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
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 Denali Borough. 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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