Denali Borough, AK

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2024 Population

1,969

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.227% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.26%

25.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,781

9.17% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$275,000

4.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,313

2.38% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Denali Borough, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Denali Borough, AK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Denali Borough, AK was $275,000, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Denali Borough, AK carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Denali Borough, AK was 2 cars per household.

Denali Borough, AK borders Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK, and Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK.

About the photo: Denali also known as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 20,310 feet.

Photo by Nic McPhee

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Denali Borough, AK is home to a population of 1.97k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.25% of Denali Borough, AK residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2024, there were 7.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.41k people) in Denali Borough, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Denali Borough, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Denali Borough, AK was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denali Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denali Borough, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 411
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
197 ± 91
Other (Hispanic)
91 ± 246

8.13%

Hispanic Population

160 people

8.13% of the people in Denali Borough, AK are hispanic (160 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Denali Borough, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alaska.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
20,816 ± 3,492 people
Korea
3,557 ± 1,461 people
Mexico
3,217 ± 1,389 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,816 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,557 and Mexico with 3,217.

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

7.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2024, 6.25% of Denali Borough, AK residents (123 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Denali Borough, AK was 7.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Denali Borough, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 30

Denali Borough, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Denali Borough, AK.

Health

89.9% of the population of Denali Borough, AK has health coverage, with 62.3% on employee plans, 5.04% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Denali County, AK see 1,593 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,593 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.8% were men and 36.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,593 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Denali County, AK

Primary care physicians in Denali County, AK see an average of 1,593 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,593 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Denali County, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 50.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.8% were men and 36.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

62.3%

Employer Coverage

5.04%

Medicaid

7.25%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denali Borough, AK grew by 99.5% from 5.08% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denali Borough, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.01 in Denali Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Denali Borough, AK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.8% in Denali Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Denali Borough, AK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.6% in Denali Borough, AK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Denali Borough, AK.

Economy

The economy of Denali Borough, AK employs 1.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Denali Borough, AK were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (479 people), Manufacturing (196 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (113 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($231,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($200,987), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($200,919).

Employment

Occupations

1.31k

2024 Value

± 664

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± 68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denali Borough, AK declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 1.35k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denali Borough, AK, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (452 people), Production Occupations (233 people), and Management Occupations (138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denali Borough, AK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alaska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.31k

2024 Value

± 664

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± 68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Denali Borough, AK declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 1.35k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denali Borough, AK, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (479 people), Manufacturing (196 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denali Borough, AK, though some of these residents may live in Denali Borough, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$155,417

Median earning men ± $186,983

$55,422

Median earning women ± $14,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($201,044), Public Administration ($151,250), and Retail Trade ($103,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,155), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,125), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,735).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Y-Axis

3.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

28
Accommodation and Food Services
12
Retail Trade
11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.5k
Accommodation and Food Services
$23.2k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$2.8k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Denali Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alaska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alaska.

Lisa Murkowski

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected Governor of Alaska.

Dan Sullivan

Senator from Alaska

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Denali Borough, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Denali Borough, AK is currently represented by Nick Begich III (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Denali Borough, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denali Borough, AK was $275,000 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,000 to $275,000, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Denali Borough, AK is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Denali Borough, AK have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Denali Borough, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 27.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Denali Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.658%.

Housing

Property

$275,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,829

$367

Median Property Taxes

±$72

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denali Borough, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denali Borough, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65% of the housing units in Denali Borough, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denali Borough, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,781

Median Household Income

± $19,953

565

Number of Households

± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 565 households in Denali Borough, AK declined from $80,781 from the previous year's value of $88,935.

The following chart displays the households in Denali Borough, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denali Borough, AK is from Alaska.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Alaska

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2024, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alaska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Carpooled (36%)
Walked (29.9%)
Drove Alone (27.5%)

In 2024, 36% of workers in Denali Borough, AK carpooled to work, followed by those who walked to work (29.9%) and those who drove alone to work (27.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denali Borough, AK have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Denali Borough, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denali Borough, AK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denali Borough, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denali Borough, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 27.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Denali Borough, AK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.658%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denali Borough, AK (161 out of 1.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denali Borough, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.