Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

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2024 Population

110,452

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Nick Begich III

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

0.296% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

4.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,875

3.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$237,200

3.45% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,157

0.533% 1-year decline

About

30.9% of the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Ilisagvik College (62 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was $237,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.29 minutes. The average car ownership in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 2 cars per household.

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK borders Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK and Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

United States Alaska

Population & Diversity

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is home to a population of 110k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.5% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (9.39k people).

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.31k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are Other Native Languages of North America (19,547 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,053 households), and Spanish (2,501 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,475

Women

44.9%

60,635

Men

55.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 110,110 inhabitants, with 55.1% men, and 44.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 562
White (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 470
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9.31k ± 593

4.83%

Hispanic Population

5.34k people

4.83% of the people in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are hispanic (5.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
5,924 ± 1,838 people
Mexico
783 ± 685 people
Ukraine
521 ± 559 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 5,924 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents, followed by Mexico with 783 and Ukraine with 521.

Foreign-Born Population

8.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.39k people

8.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.86k people

As of 2024, 8.5% of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK residents (9.39k 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 8.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Other Native Languages of North America
19,547 households (19.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,053 households (4.93%)
Spanish
2,501 households (2.44%)

30.9% of the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was Other Native Languages of North America. 19.1% of the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking Other Native Languages of North America at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,700 ± 268
Vietnam
1,511 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
996 ± 170

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

Health

85% of the population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 131 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,033 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,033 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,033 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

9.27%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined by 2.32% from 15.4% to 15%.

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

Economy

The economy of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK employs 48.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK were Executive offices & legislative bodies (4,978 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,401 people), and the highest paying industries were Bus service & urban transit ($233,993), Natural gas distribution ($193,528), and Oil & gas extraction ($184,768).

Males in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,993. The income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,552

Women

42.7%

27,605

Men

57.3%

The workforce of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in 2024 was 48,157 people, with 42.7% woman, and 57.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

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Occupations

48.2k

2024 Value

−0.533%

1 Year decline

± −0.533%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −0.533%, from 48.4k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Other managers (2,237 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,651 people), and Food processing workers, all other (1,371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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

48.2k

2024 Value

−0.533%

1 Year decline

± −0.533%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −0.533%, from 48.4k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, are Executive offices & legislative bodies (4,978 people), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4,621 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,401 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,096

Median earning men ± $3,624

$43,489

Median earning women ± $1,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,913), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,138), and Construction ($73,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,410), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,179), and Public Administration ($52,215).

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.

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.

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK. Showing the available data for Alaska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alaska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

Nick Begich III

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK awarded 62 degrees. The student population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 84 male students and 172 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are American Indian or Alaska Native (44 and 71%), White (9 and 14.5%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (7 and 11.3%), and Asian (2 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are Ilisagvik College (62 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK are General Business Administration & Management (28 and 45.2%), Dental Public Health & Education (8 and 12.9%), and Building Construction Technology (7 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,920 for in-state students and $4,920 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 256 students enrolled in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 164 records, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
4 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ilisagvik College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ilisagvik College with 62 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK, which is 0.55 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 4.89 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.184% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.9k), Some college (18.2k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was $237,200 in 2024, which is 0.713 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $229,300 to $237,200, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 9.29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$237,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,791

$21,236

Median Property Taxes

±$647

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 Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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.

$75,875

Median Household Income

± $2,766

34k

Number of Households

± 877

In 2024, the median household income of the 34k households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK grew to $75,875 from the previous year's value of $73,315.

The following chart displays the households in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

0.423

2023 Wage GINI in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK

In 2024, the income inequality in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.65% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (38.7%)
Walked (27.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 38.7% of workers in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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

9.29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (9.29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.833% of the workforce in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK (18.1k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.