Population 11,457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turnagain
Household size in Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.70 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Turnagain average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.2 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 35.4 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.1 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Turnagain 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 overall, where the median age is 36.8. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Turnagain than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Anchorage. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Turnagain
Renters in Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 39.1% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 40.0% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 38.2% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 37.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Turnagain rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 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 Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Turnagain: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.7 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 Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Turnagain was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Anchorage overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,182 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,344 | $1,263 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,594 | $1,511 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $1,667 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$486 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Turnagain costs $1,746 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $643 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Turnagain
Bachelor's degrees in Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 31.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 31.6% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 34.6% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 37.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
Turnagain is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 91.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Turnagain: 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 is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Turnagain
| Period | Turnagain | Anchorage | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Turnagain: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Turnagain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnagain | 2.65 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 11.5% | 1977 | $1,746 | 48.2% | 95.1% | 7.0% |
| Spenard | 2.29 | 35.9 | 14.4% | 63.2% | 22.3% | 1974 | $1,293 | 26.5% | 91.2% | 7.4% |
| North Star | 2.25 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 57.4% | 18.4% | 1975 | $1,291 | 34.9% | 96.3% | 0.3% |
| South Addition | 2.12 | 44.6 | 6.2% | 49.0% | 19.1% | 1971 | $1,791 | 56.8% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
| Midtown | 1.94 | 33.6 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 17.6% | 1977 | $1,196 | 35.5% | 87.8% | 4.8% |
| Fairview | 2.16 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 78.8% | 16.4% | 1975 | $1,227 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Sand Lake | 2.80 | 36.0 | 13.9% | 29.8% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,950 | 38.6% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Rogers Park | 2.98 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1968 | $1,876 | 48.6% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| Airport Heights | 2.67 | 34.8 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 12.4% | 1972 | $1,430 | 41.3% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
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 Turnagain. 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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