Population 236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McGrath
Household size in McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
McGrath is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in McGrath is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1.
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 McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McGrath: 17.8% of all 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 McGrath
Renters in McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in McGrath own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 86.4% 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 McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.1% of the housing in McGrath, 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 McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in McGrath are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alaska overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in McGrath pays $847 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 McGrath
Bachelor's degrees in McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McGrath: 9.5% 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 McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in McGrath never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 McGrath
| Period | McGrath | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in McGrath is close to the national rate of 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).
McGrath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGrath | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Ganes Creek | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Medfra | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Turnagain Heights | 3.09 | 28.7 | 31.7% | 38.6% | 48.8% | 1989 | $1,159 | 9.9% | 86.3% | 16.5% |
| Lake Minchumina | 2.13 | 38.4 | 17.3% | 27.2% | 47.3% | 1981 | $840 | 10.0% | 84.3% | 5.4% |
| Shageluk | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Grayling | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Skwentna | 2.10 | 60.8 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 83.7% | 1991 | $1,286 | 21.2% | 94.7% | 9.8% |
| Holy Cross | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Anvik | 2.15 | 38.6 | 17.8% | 26.0% | 48.1% | 1981 | $847 | 9.5% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Trapper Creek | 2.10 | 61.4 | 2.8% | 7.1% | 84.6% | 1991 | $1,298 | 21.7% | 95.0% | 9.9% |
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 McGrath. 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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