Population 5,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steele Creek
Household size in Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Steele Creek average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the west 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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Steele Creek skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 25 Alaska cities with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Steele Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. Steele Creek has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alaska cities.
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 Steele Creek
Renters in Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Steele Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. No other Alaska city with 5,000+ people 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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Steele Creek: 18.4% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 12.4 points since 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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Steele Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,346 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,383 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,424 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$78 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Steele Creek runs $1,424 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $78 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Steele Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Steele Creek as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alaska as a whole (31.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Steele Creek: 95.1% 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.
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 Steele Creek
| Period | Steele Creek | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Steele Creek has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Alaska city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Steele Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Creek | 2.73 | 42.0 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 18.4% | 1993 | $1,424 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Farmers Loop | 2.66 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,329 | 33.9% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Fort Wainwright | 3.28 | 23.5 | 1.5% | 94.9% | 11.2% | 2003 | $2,277 | 29.5% | 98.4% | 10.9% |
| South Van Horn | 2.42 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,350 | 9.9% | 92.7% | 14.3% |
| Fairbanks | 2.34 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 43.2% | 13.1% | 1981 | $1,285 | 32.2% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Badger | 2.80 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 20.5% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 6.9% |
| College | 2.65 | 35.6 | 7.5% | 36.9% | 11.4% | 1981 | $1,467 | 39.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| North Pole | 2.61 | 31.0 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,478 | 29.8% | 94.7% | 3.9% |
| Ester | 2.11 | 41.2 | 4.3% | 25.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $934 | 57.8% | 97.9% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.48 | 46.7 | 2.7% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 59.5% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Two Rivers | 2.46 | 47.1 | 2.7% | 15.1% | 33.0% | 1991 | $1,098 | 58.2% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
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 Steele 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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