Population 11,560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russian Jack Park
Household size in Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Russian Jack Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Anchorage neighborhood has larger households.
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 Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.6 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Russian Jack Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Russian Jack Park (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Anchorage's 22 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Russian Jack Park
Renters in Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6% | 39.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 40.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 38.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 37.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Russian Jack Park than nationally: 44.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is down 9.4 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 Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Russian Jack Park than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.4 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 Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Russian Jack Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $992 | $1,182 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,263 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,511 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$486 | +$451 | +$606 |
The median renter in Russian Jack Park pays $1,400 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $408 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Russian Jack Park
Bachelor's degrees in Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 31.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Russian Jack Park than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Russian Jack Park has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Anchorage neighborhoods.
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 Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 93.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Russian Jack Park have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Anchorage overall (93.4%). Russian Jack Park has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Anchorage neighborhoods.
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 Russian Jack Park
| Period | Russian Jack Park | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Russian Jack Park than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Russian Jack Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Jack Park | 3.09 | 34.2 | 18.6% | 44.2% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,400 | 27.3% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
| Airport Heights | 2.67 | 34.8 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,430 | 41.3% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| Mountain View | 3.05 | 24.6 | 30.2% | 70.4% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,203 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 8.6% |
| Northeast | 2.82 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 42.9% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 26.1% | 87.5% | 6.2% |
| University Area | 2.49 | 34.5 | 14.8% | 45.9% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,539 | 35.2% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
| Scenic Foothills | 2.66 | 37.7 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,906 | 46.7% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| Campbell Park | 2.66 | 30.8 | 24.0% | 39.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,853 | 29.0% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| North Star | 2.25 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| Midtown | 1.94 | 33.6 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 17.6% | 1977 | $1,196 | 35.5% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
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 Russian Jack Park. 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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