Population 152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moose Pass
Household size in Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Moose Pass is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Moose Pass is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moose Pass: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Moose Pass
Renters in Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Moose Pass is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 70.5% of the housing in Moose Pass, 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 Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Moose Pass was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Alaska as a whole, 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 Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Moose Pass pays $1,404 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Moose Pass
Bachelor's degrees in Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Moose Pass (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moose Pass: 95.8% 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 Moose Pass
| Period | Moose Pass | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Moose Pass has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Moose Pass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Pass | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Cooper Landing | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Bear Creek | 2.35 | 49.3 | 1.1% | 43.0% | 25.9% | 1996 | $1,363 | 36.7% | 98.8% | 6.6% |
| Seward | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 31.8% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,156 | 42.1% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| Hope | 2.14 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 31.9% | 70.5% | 1980 | $1,404 | 31.8% | 95.8% | 0.2% |
| Girdwood | 2.22 | 46.0 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 40.2% | 1990 | $1,849 | 51.3% | 98.5% | 7.7% |
| Indian | 1.99 | 43.2 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 39.2% | 1985 | $1,849 | 50.6% | 97.9% | 0.8% |
| Whittier | 2.46 | 31.8 | 9.5% | 60.7% | 63.5% | 1956 | $962 | 29.6% | 92.4% | 6.0% |
| Sterling | 2.24 | 46.0 | 0.9% | 13.2% | 30.6% | 1994 | $1,259 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Anchorage | 2.70 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 37.0% | 10.6% | 1982 | $1,667 | 37.1% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Elmendorf Afb | 2.74 | 23.0 | 2.7% | 99.7% | 2.1% | 1989 | $2,047 | 42.8% | 99.8% | 4.3% |
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 Moose Pass. 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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