Population 6,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gateway
Household size in Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Gateway is a place of big households: 3.12 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 3.01, even as the national average fell. Of the 25 Alaska cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Gateway is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Gateway than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Gateway
Renters in Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Gateway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Gateway: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Of the 25 Alaska cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Gateway has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Gateway has newer homes than at least four in five Alaska cities.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,276 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,323 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,614 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Gateway runs $1,614 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Alaska as a whole ($1,518). Rents are up $548 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% 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 Gateway
Bachelor's degrees in Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Gateway as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alaska as a whole (31.1%). The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gateway: 95.3% 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 down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Gateway
| Period | Gateway | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gateway runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Gateway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway | 3.12 | 34.5 | 9.2% | 17.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $1,614 | 34.9% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Lakes | 2.91 | 37.3 | 10.6% | 20.2% | 8.1% | 1993 | $1,680 | 25.2% | 95.4% | 7.2% |
| Palmer | 2.77 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 20.4% | 8.2% | 1997 | $1,521 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Wasilla | 2.70 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 38.3% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,392 | 24.4% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
| Buffalo Soapstone | 2.63 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 10.4% | 2000 | $1,450 | 34.3% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Tanaina | 3.02 | 33.8 | 14.0% | 23.1% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,451 | 22.7% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| Lazy Mountain | 2.67 | 41.4 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1990 | $980 | 32.7% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| Knik-Fairview | 3.04 | 33.1 | 10.7% | 15.3% | 9.6% | 2003 | $1,658 | 21.5% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| Meadow Lakes | 2.78 | 37.1 | 13.6% | 23.0% | 18.7% | 1996 | $1,453 | 17.6% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Eska | 2.80 | 48.6 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 21.6% | 1991 | $981 | 14.9% | 91.2% | 7.2% |
| Chugiak | 2.43 | 45.0 | 3.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,294 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
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 Gateway. 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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