Population 10,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mendenhall Valley
Household size in Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mendenhall Valley average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.1 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Mendenhall Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 16.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −9.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mendenhall Valley: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Juneau as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.4 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 Mendenhall Valley
Renters in Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.2% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 34.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 33.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Mendenhall Valley rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 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 Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mendenhall Valley as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 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 Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Mendenhall Valley was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,317 | $1,262 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,298 | $1,246 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,491 | $1,421 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,715 | $1,618 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$357 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Mendenhall Valley runs $1,715 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Mendenhall Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 29.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 32.3% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 32.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 35.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mendenhall Valley than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 94.7% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 93.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 96.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mendenhall Valley have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Juneau overall (93.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.8 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 Mendenhall Valley
| Period | Mendenhall Valley | Juneau | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mendenhall Valley is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Juneau as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Mendenhall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendenhall Valley | 2.66 | 39.3 | 6.1% | 27.2% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,715 | 32.3% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Juneau | 1.85 | 45.6 | 2.1% | 52.3% | 11.2% | 1956 | $1,344 | 52.6% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Eagle River Valley | 2.77 | 37.9 | 3.6% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 1991 | $2,415 | 59.3% | 98.7% | 2.7% |
| Rabbit Creek | 2.99 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,388 | 68.2% | 97.5% | 5.5% |
| Mid-Hillside | 2.74 | 46.2 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,499 | 67.4% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Northeast | 2.82 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 42.9% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 26.1% | 87.5% | 6.2% |
| Huffman-O'Malley | 3.04 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,903 | 53.8% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Russian Jack Park | 3.09 | 34.2 | 18.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,400 | 27.3% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Abbott Loop | 2.80 | 35.6 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,810 | 31.8% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
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 Mendenhall 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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