Population 11,769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eagle River Valley
Household size in Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 3.06 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.99 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Eagle River Valley average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Eagle River as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.4 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 33.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 33.9 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 35.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Eagle River Valley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Eagle River overall, where the median age is 35.7. The median age has crept up from 37.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eagle River Valley: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Eagle River Valley
Renters in Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 19.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 26.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eagle River Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Eagle River Valley than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Eagle River. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1987 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eagle River Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Eagle River. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,773 | $1,429 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,938 | $1,705 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,436 | $2,001 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,415 | $2,269 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$642 | +$840 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eagle River Valley costs $2,415 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $642 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Eagle River Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 40.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 42.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 44.9% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 47.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Eagle River Valley: 59.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 96.2% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 97.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 97.3% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 96.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eagle River Valley: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 Eagle River Valley
| Period | Eagle River Valley | Eagle River | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eagle River Valley has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Eagle River Valley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River Valley | 2.77 | 37.9 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 1991 | $2,415 | 59.3% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Northeast | 2.82 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 42.9% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 26.1% | 87.5% | 6.2% |
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Mountain View | 3.05 | 24.6 | 30.2% | 70.4% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,203 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 8.6% |
| Russian Jack Park | 3.09 | 34.2 | 18.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,400 | 27.3% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Airport Heights | 2.67 | 34.8 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,430 | 41.3% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Fairview | 2.16 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 78.8% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,227 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Rogers Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,876 | 48.6% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Campbell Park | 2.66 | 30.8 | 24.0% | 39.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,853 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| South Addition | 2.12 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 49.0% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,791 | 56.8% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
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 Eagle River Valley. 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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