Population 6,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rabbit Creek
Household size in Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rabbit Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Rabbit Creek is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Anchorage as a whole, where the median age is 36.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Rabbit Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Rabbit Creek has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Anchorage neighborhoods.
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 Rabbit Creek
Renters in Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 39.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 40.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 38.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 37.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.5% of households in Rabbit Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Anchorage neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rabbit Creek: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Rabbit Creek has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Anchorage neighborhoods.
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 Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Rabbit Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. No other Anchorage neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,644 | $1,182 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,634 | $1,263 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,010 | $1,511 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$257 | +$486 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rabbit Creek pays $1,388 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $257 a month since 2006–10, down 16%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Rabbit Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 31.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 34.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rabbit Creek: 68.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Rabbit Creek has the highest share of college graduates of any Anchorage neighborhood.
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 Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 90.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 93.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rabbit Creek: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Anchorage neighborhood has a higher 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 Rabbit Creek
| Period | Rabbit Creek | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rabbit Creek is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Anchorage overall (4.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Rabbit Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Creek | 2.99 | 41.2 | 6.5% | 2.5% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,388 | 68.2% | 97.5% | 5.5% |
| Huffman-O'Malley | 3.04 | 41.4 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1988 | $1,903 | 53.8% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| Old Seward-Oceanview | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.0% | 26.2% | 3.7% | 1985 | $1,462 | 43.5% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| Mid-Hillside | 2.74 | 46.2 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,499 | 67.4% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Abbott Loop | 2.80 | 35.6 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,810 | 31.8% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Bayshore-Klatt | 2.88 | 37.3 | 5.8% | 18.3% | 7.6% | 1988 | $2,268 | 42.6% | 93.8% | 2.1% |
| Taku-Campbell | 2.62 | 35.3 | 12.1% | 40.8% | 10.7% | 1984 | $1,703 | 29.8% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Campbell Park | 2.66 | 30.8 | 24.0% | 39.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,853 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Sand Lake | 2.80 | 36.0 | 13.9% | 29.8% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,950 | 38.6% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
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 Rabbit Creek. 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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