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Population and households in Elmendorf Afb
Household size in Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.69 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.94 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elmendorf Afb holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Alaska. Household size has dropped from 3.69 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 Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.9 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.8 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.0 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Elmendorf Afb is young: half of its residents are under 23.0, 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 Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elmendorf Afb: 2.7% of 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 Elmendorf Afb
Renters in Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Elmendorf Afb: 99.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 96.7% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elmendorf Afb: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elmendorf Afb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,794 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,993 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,777 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,047 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Elmendorf Afb runs $2,047 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 Elmendorf Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Elmendorf Afb than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elmendorf Afb: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Elmendorf Afb
| Period | Elmendorf Afb | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Elmendorf Afb than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 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).
Elmendorf Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmendorf Afb | 2.74 | 23.0 | 2.7% | 99.7% | 2.1% | 1989 | $2,047 | 42.8% | 99.8% | 4.3% |
| Anchorage | 2.70 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 37.0% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,667 | 37.1% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Fort Richardson | 3.34 | 24.1 | 5.1% | 88.4% | 4.0% | 2003 | $2,263 | 36.5% | 96.8% | 6.9% |
| Eagle River | 2.70 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 19.2% | 7.0% | 1989 | $2,269 | 47.7% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Chugiak | 2.43 | 45.0 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,294 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Big Lake | 2.39 | 43.3 | 10.7% | 19.1% | 41.7% | 1993 | $1,166 | 13.2% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
| Peters Creek | 2.43 | 46.5 | 2.8% | 12.9% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,251 | 50.9% | 95.4% | 6.1% |
| Knik | 2.60 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 1995 | $1,074 | 8.5% | 85.5% | 3.1% |
| Indian | 1.99 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,849 | 50.6% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Knik-Fairview | 3.04 | 33.1 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 9.6% | 2003 | $1,658 | 21.5% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Hope | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
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 Elmendorf Afb. 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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