2024 ACS PUMS
Alaska Census Data
A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Alaska, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Alaska is home to 740,133 people across 5 PUMAs, with a median household income of $92,489 and a median age of 37.3.
Alaska at a glance, vs. the U.S.
Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.
| Economic | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,489 | $83,310 |
| Mean wage (workers) | $66,363 | $66,223 |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Education | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 36.9% |
| Health | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 10.8% | 8.4% |
| Private insurance | 67.3% | 66.7% |
| Public insurance | 36.4% | 37.0% |
| With a disability | 14.5% | 14.1% |
| Commute | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 21 min | 27 min |
| Drove to work | 79.0% | 78.5% |
| Public transit to work | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% | 13.3% |
| Housing | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $390,221 |
| Median gross rent | $1,490 | $1,507 |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 30.6% |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 65.1% |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2.9 |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5.6 |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| No vehicle | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Single-family detached | 64.4% | 62.1% |
| Broadband internet | 97.0% | 95.0% |
| Demographics | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 740,133 | 340,110,990 |
| Average age | 37.3 | 39.8 |
| Married (15+) | 50.3% | 47.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% | 20.0% |
| Black | 2.6% | 11.7% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Alaska's 5 PUMAs
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Alaska, ranked by population.
| PUMA | Population | Median HH income | Bachelor's+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA | 179,140 | $93,200 | |
| Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA | 162,207 | $91,372 | |
| Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA | 157,263 | $106,500 | |
| Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA | 132,889 | $93,403 | |
| Subsistence Alaska PUMA | 108,634 | $72,793 |
Alaska Census data — FAQ
What is the population of Alaska?+
According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Alaska has a population of 740,133 people, represented across 5 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).
What is the median household income in Alaska?+
The median household income in Alaska is $92,489 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.
How educated is Alaska?+
33.1% of Alaska residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.
Where does this Alaska data come from?+
These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.