Population 128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Port Alsworth
Household size in Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Port Alsworth run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.59, 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 Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.0 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Port Alsworth is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Port Alsworth: 19.8% 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 Port Alsworth
Renters in Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Port Alsworth rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (71.7%) 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 Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 75.7% of the housing in Port Alsworth, 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 Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Port Alsworth is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Port Alsworth runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Port Alsworth
Bachelor's degrees in Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Port Alsworth have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Port Alsworth is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Alaska.
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 Port Alsworth
| Period | Port Alsworth | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Port Alsworth runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Port Alsworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Alsworth | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Nondalton | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Pedro Bay | 2.51 | 33.6 | 19.8% | 34.9% | 75.4% | 1986 | $930 | 16.2% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Iliamna | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Newhalen | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Kokhanok | 2.50 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 34.6% | 75.7% | 1986 | $936 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 8.6% |
| Happy Valley | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Anchor Point | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 18.5% | 27.7% | 1992 | $1,107 | 21.2% | 88.7% | 9.1% |
| Ninilchik | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Clam Gulch | 2.17 | 54.7 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 41.0% | 1995 | $1,216 | 26.9% | 93.0% | 6.0% |
| Diamond Ridge | 2.55 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 24.1% | 1995 | $1,235 | 41.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
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 Port Alsworth. 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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