Population 5,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Household size in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Alaska county has smaller 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Renters in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over eight in ten owners (84.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 0.8 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.3% of the housing in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Alaska counties, though, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has older homes than most.
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$451 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area costs $1,009 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Bachelor's degrees in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area: 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alaska counties.
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
| Period | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 17.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 2.06 | 38.3 | 19.2% | 30.1% | 37.3% | 1984 | $1,009 | 16.1% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Denali Borough | 2.12 | 43.4 | 2.1% | 35.0% | 56.6% | 1989 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2.61 | 35.5 | 8.1% | 38.3% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,489 | 32.4% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 2.49 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 25.3% | 27.5% | 1990 | $1,369 | 22.2% | 93.8% | 5.8% |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2.80 | 37.5 | 10.4% | 22.8% | 15.6% | 1998 | $1,462 | 24.1% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Anchorage Municipality | 2.70 | 36.6 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,728 | 38.5% | 93.9% | 4.6% |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 3.91 | 27.5 | 29.8% | 35.6% | 33.1% | 1987 | $1,152 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 19.2% |
| Copper River Census Area | 2.18 | 48.5 | 8.6% | 31.5% | 46.9% | 1986 | $1,100 | 23.7% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2.43 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 1991 | $1,228 | 29.8% | 94.8% | 7.0% |
| Chugach Census Area | 2.26 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 36.2% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 96.4% | 9.5% |
| Nome Census Area | 3.38 | 28.8 | 30.0% | 33.2% | 30.6% | 1985 | $1,264 | 13.7% | 89.6% | 18.4% |
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 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. 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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