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Denali Borough, Alaska

County

Population: 2,029 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Denali Borough

What is the median household income in Denali Borough?
The median household income in Denali Borough is $88,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Denali Borough?
The poverty rate in Denali Borough is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Denali Borough?
$262,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Denali Borough?
The median gross rent in Denali Borough is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Denali Borough residents have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Denali Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,029
Median Income
$88,935
Median Home Value
$262,000
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,216 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$39,000 (+17.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-2.5%) Bachelor's+: -17.5 pp (-42.6%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,029
Median Age 44.0
Female 36.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 76.7% Black 1.0% Asian 3.4% Two or More 9.2% Other 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.5%
Chinese
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,935 ±$10,432
-$401 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,023
Median Family Income $136,406
Poverty Rate 3.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,306
Owner-Occupied 78.2%
Renter-Occupied 21.8%
Vacancy Rate 59.2%
Median Home Value $262,000
-$71,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
7.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.2%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
16.7%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.6%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 78.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.2%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 19.0%
Private For-Profit 75.2%
Industry
Agriculture
37.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.0%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
7.4%
Edu/Health
6.2%
Retail
4.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Construction
36.9%
Management
25.4%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
13.6%
Sales
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.8 min
Drove Alone 25.2%
Carpool 29.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.2%
Walked 39.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 533
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
30.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
2.2%
75–84
10.5%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 13.2% Working age (18–64): 86.8% 65 and over: 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.6%
Naturalized Citizen 58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.7%
Latin America
18.7%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.8%
Has a Computer 97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Denali Borough in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 27 37
Other flows - South 24 35