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Subsistence Alaska
A Census profile of the Subsistence Alaska Public Use Microdata Area in Alaska, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 108,634 people, with a median household income of $72,793 and a median age of 35.2.
How Subsistence Alaska compares to Alaska
- Median household income here is $72,793, $19,696 below the Alaska figure of $92,489.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 17.3%, 15.8% below the Alaska figure of 33.1%.
- Homeownership here is 59.3%, 7.5% below the Alaska figure of 66.8%.
- The poverty rate here is 22.0%, 11.6% above the Alaska figure of 10.4%.
Subsistence Alaska vs. Alaska vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AK and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,793 | $92,489 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $51,419 | $66,363 | |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 10.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% | 5.5% |
| Education | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 33.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 15.3% | 10.8% | |
| Private insurance | 45.3% | 67.3% | |
| Public insurance | 49.2% | 36.4% | |
| With a disability | 15.3% | 14.5% |
| Commute | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 9 min | 21 min | |
| Drove to work | 53.9% | 79.0% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.4% | 0.9% | |
| Worked from home | 2.8% | 8.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,000 | $350,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $1,490 | |
| Rent as % of income | 22.0% | 28.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 66.8% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 4 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.2 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 31.6% | 8.5% | |
| Single-family detached | 75.4% | 64.4% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.4% | 97.0% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,634 | 740,133 | |
| Average age | 35.2 | 37.3 | |
| Married (15+) | 42.2% | 50.3% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% | 7.7% | |
| Black | 1.0% | 2.6% | |
| Asian | 4.7% | 5.9% |
Subsistence Alaska — FAQ
What is the population of the Subsistence Alaska PUMA?+
The Subsistence Alaska PUMA in Alaska has a population of 108,634, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Subsistence Alaska, AK?+
Median household income in the Subsistence Alaska PUMA is $72,793, compared with $92,489 across Alaska and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Alaska contains 5 PUMAs.
Where does this Subsistence Alaska data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.