Alaska is a state in the Pacific region of the United States, known for vast wilderness, towering mountains, and extensive coastline. It has a population of 743,756, making it the 49th most populated state in the country. The capital city is Juneau. Alaska has a resource-based economy centered on oil, fishing, and tourism.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Alaska includes 60.7% White, 13.79% Native American, 6.42% Asian, 3.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 445,545 | 60.7% |
| Native American | 101,226 | 13.79% |
| Two or more races | 89,804 | 12.24% |
| Asian | 47,099 | 6.42% |
| Black or African American | 22,774 | 3.1% |
| Other race | 16,144 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11,379 | 1.55% |
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Alaska's average per capita income is $56,492. Household income levels show a median of $89,336. The poverty rate stands at 10.18%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $123,966 | $150,560 |
| Families | $108,134 | $133,487 |
| Households | $89,336 | $114,947 |
| Non Families | $58,232 | $74,912 |
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Alaska’s population is heavily concentrated in the south-central region, with Anchorage Municipality having about 284,000 residents despite a 2.3% decline since 2020. The fastest-growing region is the nearby Matanuska-Susitna Borough, which has grown 10.5% to nearly 119,000 residents. While Fairbanks North Star Borough remains the third-largest at 94,000 residents, rural areas are seeing significant population losses, with Lake and Peninsula Borough experiencing a 14.6% decline and the Kusilvak Census Area dropping 9.5%. The state shows extreme population density contrasts, from Anchorage’s 167 people per square mile to vast areas like the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, which despite covering 145,582 square miles has fewer than 0.03 people per square mile.
