Population 245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Minto
Household size in Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Minto is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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 Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Minto is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Alaska as a whole looks much the same.
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 Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Minto as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Minto
Renters in Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Minto than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 93.7% 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 Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Minto: 38.1% of homes are empty, 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 Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Minto is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$148 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Minto costs $791 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.5% 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 Minto
Bachelor's degrees in Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Minto: 15.8% 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 Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Minto have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Alaska as a whole (93.3%).
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 Minto
| Period | Minto | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Minto has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Minto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minto | 1.94 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 41.9% | 38.1% | 1984 | $791 | 15.8% | 88.3% | 1.2% |
| Rampart | 1.94 | 36.0 | 12.2% | 42.0% | 38.4% | 1984 | $763 | 15.3% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Manley Hot Springs | 1.99 | 44.2 | 17.1% | 39.9% | 31.3% | 1984 | $1,337 | 25.9% | 95.3% | 9.6% |
| Ester | 2.11 | 41.2 | 4.3% | 25.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $934 | 57.8% | 97.9% | 6.4% |
| Nenana | 2.00 | 44.1 | 16.6% | 39.0% | 30.7% | 1984 | $1,320 | 27.1% | 95.4% | 9.6% |
| College | 2.65 | 35.6 | 7.5% | 36.9% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,467 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Fairbanks | 2.34 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 43.2% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,285 | 32.2% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Farmers Loop | 2.66 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,329 | 33.9% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| South Van Horn | 2.42 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,350 | 9.9% | 92.7% | 14.3% |
| Fort Wainwright | 3.28 | 23.5 | 1.5% | 94.9% | 11.2% | 2003 | $2,277 | 29.5% | 98.4% | 10.9% |
| Steele Creek | 2.73 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 18.4% | 1993 | $1,424 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
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 Minto. 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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