Population 30,122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast
Household size in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Northeast holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, even as the national average fell.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Northeast is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 34.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Northeast (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Northeast
Renters in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 39.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 40.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 38.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 37.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Northeast rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Northeast is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.7 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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Northeast is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Anchorage. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,153 | $1,182 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,263 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,493 | $1,511 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,613 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$486 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northeast costs $1,613 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 31.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 34.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Northeast than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Of Anchorage's 22 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 90.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Northeast never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.9 points, even as the national rate rose. No other Anchorage neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Northeast
| Period | Northeast | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Northeast: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Northeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 2.82 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 42.9% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 26.1% | 87.5% | 6.2% |
| Russian Jack Park | 3.09 | 34.2 | 18.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,400 | 27.3% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Mountain View | 3.05 | 24.6 | 30.2% | 70.4% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,203 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 8.6% |
| Airport Heights | 2.67 | 34.8 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,430 | 41.3% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Rogers Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,876 | 48.6% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Fairview | 2.16 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 78.8% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,227 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Campbell Park | 2.66 | 30.8 | 24.0% | 39.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,853 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Midtown | 1.94 | 33.6 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 17.6% | 1977 | $1,196 | 35.5% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| North Star | 2.25 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
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 Northeast. 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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