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State Overview
As of 2009, Alaska's population is 683,478 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.88 percent.
The median home cost in Alaska is $204,230. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Alaska's cost of living is 13.75% Higher than the U.S. average.
Alaska public schools spend $11,962 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Alaska.
The unemployment rate in Alaska is 9.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Alaska jobs have Decreased by 0.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Alaska, AK, population is 683,478. There are 1 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Alaska, AK
The median age is 34.6. The US median is 37.6. 56.45% of people in Alaska, AK, are married. 11.61% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.67 people. 28.56% of people are married, with children. 11.20% have children, but are single.
Race in Alaska, AK
67.90% of people are white, 3.80% are black, 4.72% are asian, 15.83% are native american, and 7.34% claim 'Other'.
4.86% of the people in Alaska, AK, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.14% are non-hispanic).
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Alaska is a great place to live and work.: Alaska is a great place to live it has everything a person could want. It is a great place to work and has so much to offer active people. It could use more sunshine at... (read more)determination of climate: This is my first year living in Alaska. My husband wanted to try out a new state for a year or two. The wildlife and landscape is like no other state here in Alaska. I... (read more)The Alaskan Winter: The winter is long but tolerable. The climate is dry and the snow powdery. Low temperatures are not as brutal as they might be in a more humid climate. By March the... (read more)Have an opinion about Alaska? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alaska Click Here
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Health
There are 101 physicians per 100,000 population in Alaska, AK. The US average is 170.
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Air quality in Alaska, AK is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Alaska, AK is 63 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 93 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,311 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $58,107 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.09% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.12% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.16% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.83% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.89% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.40% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.62% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.51% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.04% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.33% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.10% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.40% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.51% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.10% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 1.42% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.73% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.74% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Alaska, AK, is 9.30%, with job growth of -0.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.30%.
Alaska, AK Taxes
Alaska, AK,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Alaska, AK Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,311, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,107.
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Current Trends in Alaska's Economy Nov 2006: We are expecting to have the gas line, be approved, rather, just who is going to come up with the "plan", so that all parties can get a piece of the action.
Like the... (read more)determination of climate: This is my first year living in Alaska. My husband wanted to try out a new state for a year or two. The wildlife and landscape is like no other state here in Alaska. I... (read more)The Alaskan Winter: The winter is long but tolerable. The climate is dry and the snow powdery. Low temperatures are not as brutal as they might be in a more humid climate. By March the... (read more)Have an opinion about Alaska? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alaska Click Here
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| Median Home Age | 24 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,230 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 53.75% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 15.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 31.32% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.61 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.33% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.39% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.55% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.71% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.36% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.79% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 23.00% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 26.29% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.73% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.37% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.58% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.41% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.64% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.78% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.27% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 27.72% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 26.43% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.58% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6.28% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.39% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.92% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Alaska, AK, is $204,230. Home appreciation is -4.80% over the last year. The median age of Alaska, AK, real estate is 24 years.
Alaska, AK Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 31.32% of the Alaska, AK, population. 15.04% of houses and apartments in Alaska, AK, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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BEAUTIFUL.. but expect to pay for it..: Housing costs/availability, food, utilities and price of gas are all higher than most any of the lower 48. (I have lived, traveled through have done research on and/or... (read more)Alaska is a great place to live and work.: Alaska is a great place to live it has everything a person could want. It is a great place to work and has so much to offer active people. It could use more sunshine at... (read more)determination of climate: This is my first year living in Alaska. My husband wanted to try out a new state for a year or two. The wildlife and landscape is like no other state here in Alaska. I... (read more)Have an opinion about Alaska? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alaska Click Here
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Alaska, AK, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Alaska, AK, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Alaska is a great place to live and work.: Alaska is a great place to live it has everything a person could want. It is a great place to work and has so much to offer active people. It could use more sunshine at... (read more)determination of climate: This is my first year living in Alaska. My husband wanted to try out a new state for a year or two. The wildlife and landscape is like no other state here in Alaska. I... (read more)The Alaskan Winter: The winter is long but tolerable. The climate is dry and the snow powdery. Low temperatures are not as brutal as they might be in a more humid climate. By March the... (read more)Have an opinion about Alaska? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alaska Click Here
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Climate
Alaska, AK, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 63 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 152.
On average, there are 121 sunny days per year in Alaska, AK. The July high is around 63 degrees. The January low is 8. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 87 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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determination of climate: This is my first year living in Alaska. My husband wanted to try out a new state for a year or two. The wildlife and landscape is like no other state here in Alaska. I... (read more)The Alaskan Winter: The winter is long but tolerable. The climate is dry and the snow powdery. Low temperatures are not as brutal as they might be in a more humid climate. By March the... (read more)Where I live: I am checking into somewhere to live nice and... (read more)Have an opinion about Alaska? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alaska Click Here
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Education
Alaska, AK, schools spend $11,962 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 444 students per librarian, and 592 children per counselor in Alaska, AK schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Alaska, AK, takes 21 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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determination of climate: This is my first year living in Alaska. My husband wanted to try out a new state for a year or two. The wildlife and landscape is like no other state here in Alaska. I... (read more)The Alaskan Winter: The winter is long but tolerable. The climate is dry and the snow powdery. Low temperatures are not as brutal as they might be in a more humid climate. By March the... (read more)Where I live: I am checking into somewhere to live nice and... (read more)Have an opinion about Alaska? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alaska Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Alaska, AK is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Alaska, AK is more expensive.
Overall, Alaska, AK cost of living is 113.75.
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BEAUTIFUL.. but expect to pay for it..: Housing costs/availability, food, utilities and price of gas are all higher than most any of the lower 48. (I have lived, traveled through have done research on and/or... (read more)Alaska is a great place to live and work.: Alaska is a great place to live it has everything a person could want. It is a great place to work and has so much to offer active people. It could use more sunshine at... (read more)determination of climate: This is my first year living in Alaska. My husband wanted to try out a new state for a year or two. The wildlife and landscape is like no other state here in Alaska. I... (read more)Have an opinion about Alaska? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Alaska Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 34.36% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 8.68% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.88% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.13% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.39% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.03% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.90% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.68% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.86% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.01% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 8.88% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.56% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.22% | 0.54% |
34.36% of the people in Alaska, AK are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.68% are Catholic; 12.88% are Protestant; 3.13% are LDS; 8.88% are another Christian faith; 0.56% in Alaska, AK are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.22% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
35.18% of the people in Alaska, AK are registered as Democrats. 61.54% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 3.42%.
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