Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

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2020 Population

167,036

0.0329% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Party

US Senator

Dan Sullivan

Republican Party

US Representative

Don Young

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.3

0.587% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.16%

14% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$78,368

0.674% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$260,500

0.347% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

82,058

2.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK had a population of 167k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $78,368. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined from 167,091 to 167,036, a −0.0329% decrease and its median household income declined from $78,900 to $78,368, a −0.674% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.49%), White (Hispanic) (4.31%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%).

10.7% of the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected 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.

97.4% of the residents in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,383 degrees awarded in 2020) and University of Alaska Southeast (556 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was $260,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 2 cars per household.

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK borders Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK, Matanuska-Susitna & Kenai Peninsula Boroughs PUMA, AK, and Subsistence Alaska PUMA, AK.

Population & Diversity

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is home to a population of 167k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.21% of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2018, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are Spanish (4,943 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,163 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (2,157 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,018

Women

46.7%

89,158

Men

53.3%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 167,176 inhabitants, with 53.3% men, and 46.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 335
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 741
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 858

7.02%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

7.02% of the people in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are hispanic (11.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
3,474 ± 1,432 people
Mexico
862 ± 719 people
Canada
578 ± 589 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was Philippines, the natal country of 3,474 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents, followed by Mexico with 862 and Canada with 578.

Foreign-Born Population

6.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

6.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

11.1k people

As of 2020, 6.21% of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 6.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,943 households (3.18%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,163 households (2.03%)
Other Native Languages of North America
2,157 households (1.39%)

10.7% of the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was Spanish. 3.18% of the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,235 ± 774
Vietnam
4,312 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
2,706 ± 410

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK employs 82.1k people. The largest industries in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are Construction (5,703 people), U. S. Army (5,099 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,421 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($195,711), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($127,433), and Veterinary services ($123,402).

Males in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,730. The income inequality in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,649

Women

42.2%

47,409

Men

57.8%

The workforce of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in 2020 was 82,058 people, with 42.2% woman, and 57.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

82.1k

2020 Value

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± −2.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 84.2k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, are Other managers (2,189 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,032 people), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (1,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.1k

2020 Value

−2.56%

1 Year decline

± −2.56%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 84.2k employees to 82.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, are Construction (5,703 people), U. S. Army (5,099 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, though some of these residents may live in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,821

Median earning men ± $3,514

$38,359

Median earning women ± $1,973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,436), Public Administration ($70,307), and Construction ($66,849).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($61,000), Public Administration ($50,566), and Manufacturing ($46,118).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alaska. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $10.1B, followed by Electronics ($7.84B) and Meat/seafood ($4.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alaska products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alaska.

$41.8B

2020 Value in Alaska

$68.3B

Projected 2050 Value in Alaska

63.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alaska trade was $41.8B. This is expected to increase 63.4% to $68.3B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alaska trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alaska to other states, or from other states to Alaska.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.4B
Washington
$3.24B
Texas
$1.15B

In 2020, the top outbound Alaska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.4B, followed by Washington with $3.24B and Texas and $1.15B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alaska shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is currently represented by Don Young in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 List of Governors of Alaska|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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

Don Young

Alaska at-large Representative

Republican Party

Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is currently represented by Don Young (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK awarded 1,939 degrees. The student population of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,387 male students and 5,496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are White (1,080 and 57.2%), followed by Unknown (277 and 14.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (171 and 9.06%), and Two or More Races (132 and 6.99%).

The largest universities in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK by number of degrees awarded are University of Alaska Fairbanks (1,383 and 71.3%) and University of Alaska Southeast (556 and 28.7%).

The most popular majors in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK are General Business Administration & Management (191 and 9.85%), Elementary Education & Teaching (108 and 5.57%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (101 and 5.21%).

The median tuition cost in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK for a public four year colleges is $7,276 for in-state students and $23,237 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 8,883 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 8,883 students enrolled in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,846 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
90 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
62 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was General Business Administration & Management with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alaska Fairbanks
1,383 degrees awarded
University of Alaska Southeast
556 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alaska Fairbanks with 1,383 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK, which is 0.645 times less than the 1,179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,080 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 277 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,276) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,735) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,700) 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 2020, 0.252% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.244% 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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in 2020 were Some college (40.8k), High School or Equivalent (33.9k), and Bachelors Degree (24.3k).

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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was $260,500 in 2020, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $259,600 to $260,500, a 0.347% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is $78,368. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $92,324, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, with respective values of $78,368 and $74,207.

Housing

Property

$260,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,625

$38,605

Median Property Taxes

±$1,542

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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2020

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.2% of the housing units in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was Anchorage Municipality (South) PUMA, AK with a value of $92,324, followed by Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK and Anchorage Municipality (North) PUMA, AK, with respective values of $78,368 and $74,207.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$78,368

Median Household Income

± $2,665

61.7k

Number of Households

± 1,784

In 2020, the median household income of the 61.7k households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined from $78,368 from the previous year's value of $78,900.

The following chart displays the households in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected 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

0.414

2020 Wage GINI in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

0.423

2019 Wage GINI in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK

In 2020, the income inequality in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.23% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Walked (6.87%)

In 2020, 69.8% of workers in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who walked to work (6.87%).

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

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected 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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected 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 Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK (11.6k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK is White, followed by Native American 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 8.29% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 8.63% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alaska was $11,064 in 2014. This is a 6.1% increase from the previous year ($10,428).

Primary care physicians in Alaska see 1069 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1099 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 978 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alaska. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alaska, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,069 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alaska

Primary care physicians in Alaska see an average of 1,069 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% decrease from the previous year (1,099 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alaska across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

8.29%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

8.63%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK declined by 8.47% from 11.1% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Fairbanks, Greater Juneau, Ketchikan Gateway Borough & Road-Connected Alaska PUMA, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.