Population 80 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dry Creek
Household size in Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Dry Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, 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 Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Dry Creek skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dry Creek than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Dry Creek
Renters in Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dry Creek own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 80.4% 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 Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.1% of the housing in Dry 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 Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Dry Creek are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Dry Creek runs $925 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dry Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dry Creek: 14.1% 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 Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Dry Creek never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% 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 Dry Creek
| Period | Dry Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dry Creek runs well above the national rate: 10.0% 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).
Dry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek | 2.70 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 26.1% | 38.1% | 1988 | $925 | 14.1% | 87.2% | 10.0% |
| Dot Lake | 2.78 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 28.4% | 41.6% | 1987 | $821 | 12.0% | 86.3% | 11.0% |
| Fort Greely | 2.12 | 40.7 | 5.7% | 19.8% | 24.3% | 1995 | $1,697 | 20.4% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Delta Junction | 2.51 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 24.7% | 27.7% | 1989 | $1,442 | 26.3% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Deltana | 2.63 | 38.3 | 6.2% | 25.2% | 28.8% | 1987 | $1,348 | 29.0% | 94.2% | 6.1% |
| Tanacross | 2.95 | 42.4 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 51.0% | 1984 | $536 | 6.0% | 83.9% | 13.6% |
| Tok | 2.63 | 39.6 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 26.4% | 1989 | $1,141 | 19.8% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
| Paxson | 1.99 | 53.1 | 8.8% | 40.2% | 58.1% | 1982 | $1,074 | 21.0% | 88.4% | 6.7% |
| Harding-Birch Lakes | 2.42 | 53.2 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 62.8% | 1986 | $1,459 | 26.5% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Chicken | 2.95 | 42.4 | 11.9% | 33.3% | 51.0% | 1984 | $536 | 6.0% | 83.9% | 13.6% |
| 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 Dry 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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